How many syllables in intrinsic?

There are 3 syllables in the word intrinsic.

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Divide intrinsic into syllables:

in · trin · sic

How to pronounce intrinsic:

Definition of intrinsic:

intrinsic (adjective):: essential to the real nature of a thing; belonging to a thing by its very nature.; belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing

Synonyms for intrinsic:

true distinctive intimate congenital real radical fundamental innate unalienable natural

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Antonyms for intrinsic:

accomplished extraneous accidental surface artificial learned earned extrinsic taught adventitious

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