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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable mer
  • 10 letters
Syllables
com-mer-cial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-MER-cial.
Pronunciation
/kəmˈɝʃəl/ 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 com-mercial, commer-cial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide commercial into syllables?

commercial divides as com-mer-cial. com-mer-cial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in commercial?

Commercial has 3 syllables (com-mer-cial).

Which syllable is stressed in commercial?

The stressed syllable in commercial is mer. The 2nd syllable is stressed: com-MER-cial.

How do you pronounce commercial?

/kəmˈɝʃəl/ in American English.