How many syllables in referral?

Syllables in referral

3

re·fer·ral

Referral has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say referral

Pronunciation/ɹɪˈfɝəl/
3 syllables, re-FER-ral · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say referral slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, fer, ral. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with referral

See all rhymes for referral →

Questions

How many syllables are in referral?
Referral has three syllables.
How do you divide referral into syllables?
Referral divides as re-fer-ral.
Which syllable is stressed in referral?
The second syllable (re-FER-ral).

More tools