How many syllables in proximal?

Syllables in proximal

3

prox·i·mal

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

How to say proximal

Pronunciation/ˈpɹɑksəməl/
3 syllables, PROX-i-mal · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say proximal slowly and listen for each vowel sound: prox, i, mal. Each beat is one syllable.

Near rhymes with proximal

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Questions

How many syllables are in proximal?
Proximal has three syllables.
How do you divide proximal into syllables?
Proximal divides as prox-i-mal.
Which syllable is stressed in proximal?
The first syllable (PROX-i-mal).

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