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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sev
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sev-er-al: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈsɛvrəl/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SEV-er-al.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛvɚəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as sev-eral.

Words that rhyme with several

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide several into syllables?

several divides as sev-er-al. sev-er-al: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈsɛvrəl/).

How many syllables are in several?

Several has 3 syllables (sev-er-al).

Which syllable is stressed in several?

The stressed syllable in several is sev. The 1st syllable is stressed: SEV-er-al.

How do you pronounce several?

/ˈsɛvɚəl/ in American English.