How many syllables in compliant?

There are 3 syllables in the word compliant.

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Divide compliant into syllables:

com · pli · ant

How to pronounce compliant:

Definition of compliant:

compliant (adjective):: willing to help; disposed or willing to comply.; ready or disposed to comply submissive

Synonyms for compliant:

accommodating complaisant obedient cooperative conformable docile manageable gentle acquiescent agreeable

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Antonyms for compliant:

impish unwavering persistent bold hypercritical disputatious roguish strong-willed mulish dogmatic

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