How many syllables in whimsical?

Syllables in whimsical

3

whim·si·cal

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

How to say whimsical

Said as /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/3 syllables, WHIM-si-cal · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈhwɪmzɪkəl/3 syllables, WHIM-si-cal · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say whimsical slowly and listen for each vowel sound: whim, si, cal. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in whimsical?
Whimsical has three syllables.
How do you divide whimsical into syllables?
Whimsical divides as whim-si-cal.
Which syllable is stressed in whimsical?
The first syllable (WHIM-si-cal).

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