How many syllables in several?
Syllables in several
2 or 3
several
Several has two syllables, or three when said slowly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say several
| Said as /ˈsɛvɹəl/ | 2 syllables · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈsɛvɚəl/ | 3 syllables, SEV-er-al · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
Near rhymes with several
- general
- level
- federal
- devil
- barrel
- carol
- apparel
- neville
- sterile
- peril
- daredevil
- feral
- revel
- beryl
- bevel
- multilevel
Questions
- How many syllables are in several?
- Several has two syllables, or three when said slowly.
- How do you divide several into syllables?
- Several is said as /ˈsɛvɹəl/, with two beats.
- Which syllable is stressed in several?
- The first syllable.