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universal

How many syllables in universal?

  4 syllables

Divide universal into syllables:   u-ni-ver-sal
Primary syllable stress:   u-ni-ver-sal
Secondary syllable stress:   u-ni-ver-sal
How to pronounce universal:   yoo-nuh-vur-sul
How to say universal:

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Synonyms for universal


2 syllables
  • common
  • entire
  • total
  • worldwide
3 syllables
  • general
4 syllables
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What rhymes with universal

4 syllables
  • time reversal
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