How many syllables in national?
Syllables in national
3 or 2
na·tion·al
National has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say national
| Said as /ˈnæʃənəl/ | 3 syllables, NA-tion-al · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈnæʃnəl/ | 2 syllables · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say national slowly and listen for each vowel sound: na, tion, al. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with national
- international
- rational
- irrational
- multinational
- transnational
- supranational
- binational
Questions
- How many syllables are in national?
- National has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
- How do you divide national into syllables?
- National divides as na-tion-al.
- Which syllable is stressed in national?
- The first syllable (NA-tion-al).