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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable real
  • 4 letters
Syllables
real has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Said slowly, some people make it 2 syllables.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/ril/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide real into syllables?

real divides as real. real has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Said slowly, some people make it 2 syllables.

How many syllables are in real?

Real has 1 syllable (real).

Which syllable is stressed in real?

The stressed syllable in real is real. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce real?

/ril/ in American English.