How many syllables in cereal?

Syllables in cereal

3

ce·re·al

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

How to say cereal

Pronunciation/ˈsɪɹiəl/
3 syllables, CE-re-al · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say cereal slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ce, re, al. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in cereal?
Cereal has three syllables.
How do you divide cereal into syllables?
Cereal divides as ce-re-al.
Which syllable is stressed in cereal?
The first syllable (CE-re-al).

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