essential
adjectiveHow many syllables in essential?
There are 3 syllables in the word essential.How to pronounce essential:
Definition of essential:
- essential (adjective):
- vitally important
- basic and fundamental.
- of, relating to, or constituting essence inherent
Synonyms for essential:
all-important
basal
biogenic
constituent
constitutional
constitutive
critical
crucial
essentiality
essentialness
imperative
important
indispensable
integral
intrinsic
intrinsical
key
life-sustaining
must
must-have
necessary
needed
needful
no-frills
of import
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Antonyms for essential:
abortive
accessory
accidental
accompanying
additional
adjuvant
advanced
adventitious
adverse
ancillary
apathetic
assisting
at your discretion
autonomous
auxiliary
avoidable
back-up
background
bad
beside the point
causeless
chosen
collateral
common
complementary
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Syllable Fun Fact
In non-linear phonology, the syllable is seen not as a linear sequence but as a hierarchical structure of constituents.
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