Number of syllables in the word 'lateral'

1. No of syllables in lateral : 3
2. Divide syllables in lateral : lat-er-al

More about the word - lateral

1. noun
2. Definition : An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.
3. Definition : A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
4. Definition : A lateral pass.
5. Definition : An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.

1. verb
2. Definition : To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
3. Definition : To execute a lateral pass.

1. adjective
2. Synonyms : side, sidely
3. Definition : To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
4. Definition : Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
5. Definition : Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.
6. Definition : At right angles to a line of motion or strain.

Sources:

• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lateral