How many syllables in "carnal"?

"carnal" has 2 lettergrepen (car - nal).

How to divide "carnal"?

"carnal" divides into 2 parts: car · nal.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"carnal": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:car·nal

Hoofdklemtoon

CAR-nal(car · nal)● ○

Stress in "carnal" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɑːr.nəl⁄

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IPAˈkɑːr.nəl

Lettergrepencar·nal

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How many syllables in "carnal"?: "carnal" has 2 lettergrepen (car - nal).
How to divide "carnal"?: "carnal" divides into 2 parts: car · nal.
Where is the stress in "carnal"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "carnal"?: Say each syllable slowly (car... nal) and listen on SayItVid.