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crucial

How many syllables in crucial?

  2 syllables

Divide crucial into syllables:   cru-cial
Stressed syllable in crucial:   cru-cial
How to pronounce crucial:   kroo-shul
How to say crucial:

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Synonyms for crucial


1 syllable
  • grave
  • prime
  • key
2 syllables
  • basic
  • fateful
  • keynote
  • central
  • focal
  • vital
3 syllables
4 syllables
    5 syllables
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