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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable cen
  • 7 letters
Syllables
cen-tral: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CEN-tral.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛntrəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 cen-tral.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide central into syllables?

central divides as cen-tral. cen-tral: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in central?

Central has 2 syllables (cen-tral).

Which syllable is stressed in central?

The stressed syllable in central is cen. The 1st syllable is stressed: CEN-tral.

How do you pronounce central?

/ˈsɛntrəl/ in American English.