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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable fi
  • 10 letters
Syllables
ben-e-fi-cial: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: ben-e-FI-cial. Lighter (secondary) stress on ben.
Pronunciation
/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 ben-eficial, bene-ficial, benefi-cial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide beneficial into syllables?

beneficial divides as ben-e-fi-cial. ben-e-fi-cial: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in beneficial?

Beneficial has 4 syllables (ben-e-fi-cial).

Which syllable is stressed in beneficial?

The stressed syllable in beneficial is fi. The 3rd syllable is stressed: ben-e-FI-cial. Lighter (secondary) stress on ben.

How do you pronounce beneficial?

/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ in American English.