painful

How many syllables in painful?

  824796513 syllables

Divide painful into syllables:   pain-ful
Stressed syllable in painful:   pain-ful
How to pronounce painful:   peyn-full
How to say painful:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"painful." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 29 March 2024.

Learn a New Word

A vs. An Quiz
Think you know your
A's and An's?

Synonyms for painful


1 syllable
  • dire
  • skinned
  • raw
  • sore
2 syllables
  • aching
  • awful
  • burning
  • hurting
  • nasty
  • smarting
  • throbbing
  • tortured
  • anguished
  • awkward
  • dreadful
  • labored
  • piercing
  • tender
  • tingly
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
Let Teachers Teach Contest
One $250 prize is awarded
to one teacher, every month,
to help teachers teach their students.
Fun Fact
Brunch = Breakfast + Lunch
This is a portmanteau.
FAQ
How many syllables
are in beautiful?
What rhymes with painful

2 syllables
  • baneful
  • graceful
  • gainful
Do You Know
when you should use
Was and Were?

Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
Need help finding a syllable count?
Want to say thank you?