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How many syllables in “chronological”?

5

syllables in "chronological"

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Word details

Syllables

5

chro · no · lo · gi · cal

Letters

13

c · h · r · o · n · o · l · o · g · i · c · a · l

Scrabble

21

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
h4
r1
o1
n1
o1
l1
o1
g2
i1
c3
a1
l1

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About the word “chronological

The word chronological contains 5 syllables, divided as chro · no · lo · gi · cal. It has 13 letters.

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How many syllables does "chronological" have?

"chronological" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "chronological" into syllables?

"chronological" is divided into syllables as: chro · no · lo · gi · cal.

What is the Scrabble score for "chronological"?

The Scrabble score for "chronological" is 21 points.

Using “chronological” in writing

"chronological" (chro · no · lo · gi · cal) has five syllables — exactly one full line of a haiku's 5-7-5 structure. That means this single word could stand alone as the opening or closing line of a haiku. In longer verse, five-syllable words create a slow, deliberate pace.

In word games

In Scrabble and Words With Friends, chronological is worth 21 base points before any board multipliers. That's a high-scoring word — prioritize double or triple word score squares to maximize your turn.

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