How many syllables in calamitous?

There are 4 syllables in the word calamitous.

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Definition of calamitous:

calamitous (adjective):: resulting in or from disaster; being, causing, or accompanied by calamity; (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin.

Synonyms for calamitous:

black tragic catastrophic dire destructive terrible deadly ruinous disastrous fateful

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Antonyms for calamitous:

uplifting harmonious fortunate commendable benevolent innocuous bad marvellous respectable joyful

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