How many syllables in inertia?

There are 3 syllables in the word inertia.

Divide inertia into syllables:

inertia (noun):: a feeling of unwillingness to do anything; a disposition to remain inactive or inert.; a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force

apathy

deadness

disinclination to move

drowsiness

dullness

flatness

idleness

immobility

inactiveness

inactivity

indolence

languor

lassitude

laziness

lethargy

listlessness

loafing

passiveness

passivity

phlegm

restfulness

shiftlessness

sloth

sluggishness

stillness

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