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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable prov
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ap-prov-al: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ap-PROV-al.
Pronunciation
/əpˈruvəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ap-proval.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide approval into syllables?

approval divides as ap-prov-al. ap-prov-al: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in approval?

Approval has 3 syllables (ap-prov-al).

Which syllable is stressed in approval?

The stressed syllable in approval is prov. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ap-PROV-al.

How do you pronounce approval?

/əpˈruvəl/ in American English.