How many syllables in clerical?

Syllables in clerical

3

cler·i·cal

Clerical has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say clerical

Said as /ˈklɛɹəkəl/3 syllables, CLER-i-cal · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/3 syllables, CLER-i-cal · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say clerical slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cler, i, cal. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with clerical

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Questions

How many syllables are in clerical?
Clerical has three syllables.
How do you divide clerical into syllables?
Clerical divides as cler-i-cal.
Which syllable is stressed in clerical?
The first syllable (CLER-i-cal).

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