How many syllables in merciful?
Syllables in merciful
3
mer·ci·ful
Merciful has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say merciful
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɝsɪfəl/ 3 syllables, MER-ci-ful · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say merciful slowly and listen for each vowel sound: mer, ci, ful. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with merciful
- versatile
- personal
- interpersonal
- reversible
- irreversible
- impersonal
- submersible
- worshipful
- vertical
- surgical
- convertible
- cervical
- workable
- observable
- purposeful
- liturgical
Questions
- How many syllables are in merciful?
- Merciful has three syllables.
- How do you divide merciful into syllables?
- Merciful divides as mer-ci-ful.
- Which syllable is stressed in merciful?
- The first syllable (MER-ci-ful).