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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ac
  • 6 letters
Syllables
ac-tu-al: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈækʃəl/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: AC-tu-al.
Pronunciation
/ˈæktʃəwəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ac-tual.

Words that rhyme with actual

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide actual into syllables?

actual divides as ac-tu-al. ac-tu-al: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈækʃəl/).

How many syllables are in actual?

Actual has 3 syllables (ac-tu-al).

Which syllable is stressed in actual?

The stressed syllable in actual is ac. The 1st syllable is stressed: AC-tu-al.

How do you pronounce actual?

/ˈæktʃəwəl/ in American English.