How many syllables in additional?

Syllables in additional

4 or 3

ad·di·tion·al

Additional has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say additional

Said as /əˈdɪʃənəl/4 syllables, ad-DI-tion-al · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /əˈdɪʃnəl/3 syllables · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say additional slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ad, di, tion, al. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with additional

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Questions

How many syllables are in additional?
Additional has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
How do you divide additional into syllables?
Additional divides as ad-di-tion-al.
Which syllable is stressed in additional?
The second syllable (ad-DI-tion-al).

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