Number of syllables in the word 'great'
Find out how many syllables are there in the word great.
- No of syllables in great : 1
- Divide syllables in great : great
More about the word - great
- noun
- Definition : A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
- Definition : The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
- Definition : (in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.
- adjective
- Synonyms : gr8, grt
- Definition : Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
- Definition : Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
- Definition : (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
- Definition : (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
- adverb
- Definition : Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).
- interjection
- Definition : Expression of gladness and content about something.
- Definition : Sarcastic inversion thereof.
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