cardinal
adjectiveHow many syllables in cardinal?
There are 3 syllables in the word cardinal.Divide cardinal into syllables:
car · di · nal
How to pronounce cardinal:
Definition of cardinal:
- cardinal (adjective):
- fundamentally important
- serving as an essential component.
Synonyms for cardinal:
big
capital
central
chief
distinguished
dominant
essential
first
foremost
fundamental
grand
great
greatest
highest
important
key
leading
main
major
master
number one
of import
overbearing
overriding
paramount
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