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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable for
  • 6 letters
Syllables
for-mal: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-mal.
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔrməl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as for-mal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide formal into syllables?

formal divides as for-mal. for-mal: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in formal?

Formal has 2 syllables (for-mal).

Which syllable is stressed in formal?

The stressed syllable in formal is for. The 1st syllable is stressed: FOR-mal.

How do you pronounce formal?

/ˈfɔrməl/ in American English.