How many syllables in corporal?

Syllables in corporal

3 or 2

cor·po·ral

Corporal has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say corporal

Said as /ˈkɔɹpɚəl/3 syllables, COR-po-ral · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈkɔɹpɹəl/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say corporal slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cor, po, ral. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in corporal?
Corporal has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide corporal into syllables?
Corporal divides as cor-po-ral.
Which syllable is stressed in corporal?
The first syllable (COR-po-ral).

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