How many syllables in governmental?

Syllables in governmental

4

gov·ern·men·tal

Governmental has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say governmental

Said as /ˈɡʌvɚˌmɛntəl/4 syllables, GOV-ern-men-tal · DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˌɡʌvɚnˈmɛntəl/4 syllables, gov-ern-MEN-tal · da-da-DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say governmental slowly and listen for each vowel sound: gov, ern, men, tal. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with governmental

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Questions

How many syllables are in governmental?
Governmental has four syllables.
How do you divide governmental into syllables?
Governmental divides as gov-ern-men-tal.
Which syllable is stressed in governmental?
The first syllable (GOV-ern-men-tal).

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