How many syllables in inaction?

There are 3 syllables in the word inaction.

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in · ac · tion

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Definition of inaction:

inaction (noun):: lack of action; the state of being inactive.; lack of action or activity idleness

Synonyms for inaction:

anergy

arrest

calcification

check

deep freeze

desuetude

doldrums

dormancy

extinction

halt

hitch

holding pattern

idleness

immobility

inactiveness

inactivity

indolence

inertia

inertness

laziness

lethargy

nonaction

quiescence

quiescency

rest

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