meal

How to Split "meal" into Syllables

The word meal is divided into 2 syllables: me·al. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• me — 1st syllable
• al — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of meal:

• IPA: /miːl/

📖 Definitions

1. meal (countable and uncountable, plural meals)
2. He that will cast meal upon meal is not able to have (a) long life.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English mel, from Old English mǣl (“measure, time, occasion, set time, time for eating, meal”), from Proto-West Germanic *māl, from Proto-Germanic *mēlą, from Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- (“to measure”). Cognate with West Frisian miel, Dutch maal (“meal, time, occurrence”), German Mal (“time”), Mahl (“meal”), Norwegian Bokmål mål (“meal”), Swedish mål (“meal”); and (from Proto-Indo-European) with Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”), ...

✓ Why Learn Syllable Division?

Understanding how to break down meal into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
• Reading fluency — Recognizing syllable patterns speeds up reading comprehension
• Poetry and lyrics — Syllable counting is essential for meter and rhythm
• Language learning — Non-native speakers benefit from syllable awareness

📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare meal with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
meal	2	me·al
manhole	3	man-ho-le
menial	3	me-ni-al
manual	3	ma-nu-al
mole	2	mo-le

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to meal:

Mead, mean, meas, meat, Meade, mealy, Meany, meaty.