How many syllables in serial?

There are 3 syllables in the word serial.

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Divide serial into syllables:

se · r · ial

How to pronounce serial:

Definition of serial:

serial (adjective):: in regular succession without gaps.; of, relating to, consisting of, or arranged in a series, rank, or row

Synonyms for serial:

drama

serial publication

series

set of programmes

sitcom

situation comedy

soap

soap opera

soapie or soapie

Antonyms for serial:

alternate

broken

discontinuous

disordered

illogical

inconsecutive

inconsequent

inconsequential

infrequent

intermittent

interrupted

irrational

non-consecutive

nonconsecutive

nonsequential

out of order

separate

simultaneous

unconsecutive

unreasonable

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