How many syllables in "animal"?

"animal" has 3 syllabes (an - i - mal).

How to divide "animal"?

"animal" divides into 3 parts: an · i · mal.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"animal": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:an·i·mal

Accent principal

AN-i-mal(an · i · mal)● ○ ○

Stress in "animal" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈæn.ɪ.məl⁄

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IPAˈæn.ɪ.məl

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How many syllables in "animal"?: "animal" has 3 syllabes (an - i - mal).
How to divide "animal"?: "animal" divides into 3 parts: an · i · mal.
Where is the stress in "animal"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "animal"?: Say each syllable slowly (an... i... mal) and listen on SayItVid.