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literal

How many syllables in literal?

  3 syllables

Divide literal into syllables:   lit-er-al
Stressed syllable in literal:   lit-er-al
How to pronounce literal:   lit-er-ul
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Synonyms for literal


1 syllable
  • close
    2 syllables
    • exact
    • typo
    3 syllables
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      What rhymes with literal

      3 syllables
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