principal

How many syllables in principal?

  736184952 syllables

Divide principal into syllables:   prin-ci-pal
Stressed syllable in principal:   prin-ci-pal
How to pronounce principal:   prin-suh-pul
How to say principal:

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Synonyms for principal


1 syllable
  • core
  • lead
  • top
  • first
  • prime
2 syllables
  • basic
  • central
  • largest
  • leading
  • biggest
  • foremost
  • leader
  • staple
3 syllables
4 syllables
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