How many syllables in essential?
Syllables in essential
3
es·sen·tial
Essential has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say essential
| Said as /ɛˈsɛnʃəl/ | 3 syllables, es-SEN-tial · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /iˈsɛnʃəl/ | 3 syllables, es-SEN-tial · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say essential slowly and listen for each vowel sound: es, sen, tial. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with essential
- potential
- presidential
- residential
- influential
- confidential
- differential
- existential
- exponential
- sequential
- preferential
- prudential
- consequential
- quintessential
- experiential
- torrential
- credential
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Questions
- How many syllables are in essential?
- Essential has three syllables.
- How do you divide essential into syllables?
- Essential divides as es-sen-tial.
- Which syllable is stressed in essential?
- The second syllable (es-SEN-tial).