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initial

How many syllables in initial?

  3 syllables

Divide initial into syllables:   in-i-tial
Stressed syllable in initial:   in-i-tial
How to pronounce initial:   ih-nish-ul
How to say initial:

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Synonyms for initial


1 syllable
  • first
  • sign
2 syllables
  • early
3 syllables
  • earliest
  • primary
  • opening
4 syllables
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with initial

      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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