inveterate
adjectiveDivide inveterate into syllables:
in · vet · er · ate
How to pronounce inveterate:
Definition of inveterate:
- inveterate (adjective):
- habitual.
- confirmed in a habit habitual
- confirmed in a habit or practice
Synonyms for inveterate:
bred-in-the-bone
chronic
confirmed
deep
deep-dyed
deep-rooted
deep-seated
dyed-in-the-wool
entrenched
established
fixed
habitual
hard-core
hardened
incorrigible
incurable
ineradicable
inherent
intrenched
intrinsic
lifelong
long-standing
natural
obstinate
persistent
Show 5 more
Antonyms for inveterate:
casual
occasional
short-lived
transient
Other 4-syllable words like inveterate
Here are some other common words that have 4 syllables, like inveterate does.
- recruity
- independence
- Ignatius
- informally
- Alabama
- satisfaction
- matriculate
- pathogenic
- disillusion
- Elliana
- exploitation
- moisturizer
- automatic
- fortune-teller
- Natalia
- possessable
- unstoppable
- albinism
- domineering
- dutifully
- endorachis
- librarian
- picadillo
- worriedly
- celebrated
- companionless
- emoticon
- monopoly
- unwashable
- Victoria
- unspeakable
- Carolina
- Margarita
- minimalist
- welcomingly
- publicity
- euphoria
- vaccination
- Cinderella
- Ananya
- tarantula
- administer
- insanity
- monopolize
- cullionly
- January
- necessary
- diabetic
- biology
- legendary
- … more
Syllable Quiz
How many syllables in the word imperial?
Question 1 of 5
Syllable Fun Fact
The number of syllables in a word can affect its meaning, a phenomenon known as minimal pairs in phonology.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!
Trending words
These words are popular right now. Visit each word to master its syllable count.
- surreptitiously
- heaven
- seriously
- unbeknownst
- convenient
- colleague
- confide
- equivocate
- infatuated
- slovenly
- granddaughter
- sensational
- however
- consistently
- incredibly
- exciting
- direction
- latter
- begrudgingly
- snowing
- perusing
- occured
- swelt'ring
- impinge
- satisfy
- transient
- untie
- toward
- versatile
- obediently
- phonetically
- feted
- distain
- usherette
- meticulously
- affectionate
- onto
- dissipated
- defiantly
- stealthily
- tooken
- sophomoric
- tangentially
- peeking
- benefited
- elongate
- neither
- traveled
- emulate
- assume