How many syllables in meal?

There is 1 syllable in the word meal.

Divide meal into syllables:

meal (noun):: the food served and eaten at one time.; an act or the time of eating a portion of food to satisfy appetite; any of the regular occasions, such as breakfast or dinner, when food is served and eaten

afternoon tea

aliment

alimentation

banquet

bite

bite to eat

board

breakfast

brunch

buffet

chow

collation

course

dejeuner

dinner

dish

entremets

feast

feed

helping

lunch

mess

nosh-up

nourishment

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fast

snack

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