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Is “Squirrel” Two or Three Syllables?

• Squirrel is two syllables.
• Why is squirrel 2 syllables?
• A syllable is the sound of a vowel that is created when pronouncing an A, E, I, O, U, or Y.
• read the full definition of a syllable: here
• Squirrel divided into syllables: squir-rel
• Squirrel pronounced: pronounce squirrelskwer-el
• The two vowel sounds are:
  • E sound that comes from "skwer"
  • E sound that comes from "el"

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