How many syllables in criminal?

Syllables in criminal

3

crim·i·nal

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

How to say criminal

Pronunciation/ˈkɹɪmənəl/
3 syllables, CRIM-i-nal · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say criminal slowly and listen for each vowel sound: crim, i, nal. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with criminal

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Questions

How many syllables are in criminal?
Criminal has three syllables.
How do you divide criminal into syllables?
Criminal divides as crim-i-nal.
Which syllable is stressed in criminal?
The first syllable (CRIM-i-nal).

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