How many syllables in recalcitrant?

There are 4 syllables in the word recalcitrant.

Divide recalcitrant into syllables:

recalcitrant (adjective):: wilfully disobedient; marked by stubborn resistance to authority.; obstinately defiant of authority or restraint

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