How Many Syllables in Basil?

The word Basil has 2 syllables: basil.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Basil

a herb used in cooking, with green leaves that smell sweet

How should Basil divide into syllables

The first syllable 'ba' has a vowel 'a' and a consonant 'b', and the second syllable 'sil' has a vowel 'i' and two consonants 's' and 'l'.

Part of Speech - Basil

I added some basil to the pasta sauce.

Sentences with Basil

• I love the smell of fresh basil in my garden.
• We need some basil to make the pizza sauce.
• My mom puts basil in her spaghetti sauce.
• I can taste the basil in the pesto sauce.
• The basil plant needs water and sunlight.
• Basil is a popular herb in Italian cuisine.
• I like to sprinkle some basil on my salad.
• The recipe calls for a tablespoon of chopped basil.
• I like to make basil tea when I have a sore throat.
• I prefer to use fresh basil instead of dried.

Quotes with Basil

• I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food. - Basil Fawlty
• Never judge a book by its movie. - J.W. Eagan
• I learned a long time ago that you can't tell anybody anything, so I don't even try. - Basil Fawlty
• It's not the men in your life that matters, it's the life in your men. - Mae West
• I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals. I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants. - A. Whitney Brown
• I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying. - Oscar Wilde
• I always say, keep a diary and someday it'll keep you. - Mae West
• I am not young enough to know everything. - Oscar Wilde
• I don't want to live in a world where someone else is making the world a better place better than we are. - Gavin Belson
• I can resist everything except temptation. - Oscar Wilde
• I don't know the question, but sex is definitely the answer. - Woody Allen
• I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean
• I don't know how to act my age because I've never been this old before. - Unknown
• I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early. - Charles Lamb
• I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. - Marilyn Monroe
• I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific. - Lily Tomlin
• I don't believe in astrology; I'm a Sagittarius and we're skeptical. - Arthur C. Clarke
• I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific. - Jane Wagner
• I don't think my parents liked me. They put a live teddy bear in my crib. - Woody Allen
• I always wanted to be somebody. But I should have been more specific. - Lily Tomlin

Number of characters in Basil

5 ( b, a, s, i, l )

Unique letters in Basil

5 ( b, a, s, i, l )

Basil Backwards

lisab

How to Pronounce Basil

IPA (International): ˈbæzʌl

ARA (American): ˈbæzʌl

EPA (English): ˈbæzʌl

BAE-ZAH-L