How many syllables in painful?

Syllables in painful

2

painful

Painful has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say painful

Pronunciation/ˈpeɪnfəl/
2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

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Questions

How many syllables are in painful?
Painful has two syllables.
How do you divide painful into syllables?
Painful is said as /ˈpeɪnfəl/, with two beats.
Which syllable is stressed in painful?
The first syllable.

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