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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable lo
  • 5 letters
Syllables
lo-cal: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: LO-cal.
Pronunciation
/ˈloʊkəl/ 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 lo-cal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide local into syllables?

local divides as lo-cal. lo-cal: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in local?

Local has 2 syllables (lo-cal).

Which syllable is stressed in local?

The stressed syllable in local is lo. The 1st syllable is stressed: LO-cal.

How do you pronounce local?

/ˈloʊkəl/ in American English.