How many syllables in carnival?

Syllables in carnival

3

car·ni·val

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

How to say carnival

Pronunciation/ˈkɑɹnəvəl/
3 syllables, CAR-ni-val · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say carnival slowly and listen for each vowel sound: car, ni, val. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in carnival?
Carnival has three syllables.
How do you divide carnival into syllables?
Carnival divides as car-ni-val.
Which syllable is stressed in carnival?
The first syllable (CAR-ni-val).

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