How many syllables in unkempt?

There are 2 syllables in the word unkempt.

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Definition of unkempt:

unkempt (adjective):: not combed; not neatly combed.; (of the hair) uncombed or dishevelled

Synonyms for unkempt:

blackened

chaotic

cluttered

confused

dirty

disarranged

disarrayed

disheveled

dishevelled

disordered

disorderly

filthy

grimy

jumbled

littered

messed

messy

muddled

mussed

mussy

nasty

out of joint

rumpled

shaggy

sloppy

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