How many syllables in optimal?

Syllables in optimal

3

op·ti·mal

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

How to say optimal

Pronunciation/ˈɑptəməl/
3 syllables, OP-ti-mal · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say optimal slowly and listen for each vowel sound: op, ti, mal. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in optimal?
Optimal has three syllables.
How do you divide optimal into syllables?
Optimal divides as op-ti-mal.
Which syllable is stressed in optimal?
The first syllable (OP-ti-mal).

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