How do you divide functional into syllables?

Functional divides as func-tion-al.

Which syllable is stressed in functional?

The first syllable (FUNC-tion-al).

Syllables in functional

func·tion·al

Functional has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ 3 syllables, FUNC-tion-al · DUM-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	10

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

How many syllables are in functional?: Functional has three syllables.
How do you divide functional into syllables?: Functional divides as func-tion-al.
Which syllable is stressed in functional?: The first syllable (FUNC-tion-al).