finale

How to Split "finale" into Syllables

The word finale is divided into 3 syllables: fi·na·le. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• fi — 1st syllable
• na — 2nd syllable
• le — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of finale:

• IPA: /fɨˈnɑːli/

📖 Definitions

1. The grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.
2. finale f (plural finale, definite finalja, definite plural finalet)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Italian finale (“ending”), from Late Latin fīnālis, from Latin fīnis (“end; boundary, limit”). Doublet of final. Borrowed from Italian finale, from Latin finālis. The sports sense derived from French finale. Doublet of finaal. See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Borrowed from Italian finale. From Late Latin fīnālis, from Latin fīnis (“end; boundary, limit”), whence fine. By surface analysis, fine (“end; limit; goal”) +‎ -ale. From Italian finale. Fr...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare finale with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
finale	3	fi·na·le
familial	4	fa-mi-li-al
fennel	2	fen-nel
female	3	fe-ma-le
funnel	2	fun-nel

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to finale:

fin, find, fine, fink, Finn, final, Finch, finer.