How many syllables in trial?

Syllables in trial

2 or 1

tri·al

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

How to say trial

Said as /ˈtɹaɪəl/2 syllables, TRI-al · DUM-da
Said as /tɹaɪl/1 syllable · DUM
StressFirst syllable
Letters5

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

Words that rhyme with trial

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Questions

How many syllables are in trial?
Trial has two syllables, or one when said quickly.
How do you divide trial into syllables?
Trial divides as tri-al.
Which syllable is stressed in trial?
The first syllable (TRI-al).

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