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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ver
  • 13 letters
Syllables
con-tro-ver-sial: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: con-tro-VER-sial. Lighter (secondary) stress on con.
Pronunciation
/ˌkɑntrəˈvɝʃəl/ 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 con-troversial, contro-versial, controver-sial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide controversial into syllables?

controversial divides as con-tro-ver-sial. con-tro-ver-sial: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in controversial?

Controversial has 4 syllables (con-tro-ver-sial).

Which syllable is stressed in controversial?

The stressed syllable in controversial is ver. The 3rd syllable is stressed: con-tro-VER-sial. Lighter (secondary) stress on con.

How do you pronounce controversial?

/ˌkɑntrəˈvɝʃəl/ in American English.