How many syllables in general?
Syllables in general
3 or 2
gen·er·al
General has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say general
| Said as /ˈdʒɛnɚəl/ | 3 syllables, GEN-er-al · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈdʒɛnɹəl/ | 2 syllables · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say general slowly and listen for each vowel sound: gen, er, al. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with general
- ephemeral
- several
- federal
- mineral
- temporal
- entering
- funeral
- generous
- perennial
- genital
- centennial
- plentiful
- degenerate
- millennial
- congenital
- mayoral
Questions
- How many syllables are in general?
- General has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
- How do you divide general into syllables?
- General divides as gen-er-al.
- Which syllable is stressed in general?
- The first syllable (GEN-er-al).