Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Dismal?

dismal has 2 syllables

dis-mal

causing gloom or depression; dreary

The first syllable 'dis' has one vowel 'i' and one consonant 'd'. The second syllable 'mal' has one vowel 'a' and two consonants 'm' and 'l'.

Adjective

It was a dismal day with gray skies and constant rain.

The old, abandoned house looked dismal with its broken windows and overgrown lawn.
The rainy weather made everyone feel dismal and unmotivated.
The news of the pandemic's impact on the economy was dismal.
The team's dismal performance in the game led to their loss.
The funeral procession was a dismal sight with everyone wearing black and crying.
The students' test scores were dismal, and the teacher knew they needed extra help.
The dark clouds and thunder made the day seem even more dismal.
The company's financial report was dismal with low profits and high losses.
The prisoner's cell was a dismal place with no windows and only a small bed.
The movie's ending was dismal, leaving the audience feeling disappointed and unsatisfied.

The dismal half-known facts of dying were purged away.
The dismal situation in many schools is appalling.
The dismal hump of the Peak rose up behind them.
The dismal fact is that self-respect has nothing to do with the approval of others—who are, after all, deceived easily enough.
The dismal night-time atmosphere is enhanced by the sound of distant gunfire.
The dismal fact is that millions of pictures have been taken, most of them now lost.
The dismal fact is that life's no bed of roses.
The dismal truth is that America's social compact is unraveling.
The dismal swamp spreads drearily around for miles.
The dismal prospect of life in this country may be one reason why the French are so attached to their vacations.