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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sen
  • 9 letters
Syllables
es-sen-tial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-SEN-tial.
Pronunciation
/ɛsˈɛnʃəl/ 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 es-sential, essen-tial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide essential into syllables?

essential divides as es-sen-tial. es-sen-tial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in essential?

Essential has 3 syllables (es-sen-tial).

Which syllable is stressed in essential?

The stressed syllable in essential is sen. The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-SEN-tial.

How do you pronounce essential?

/ɛsˈɛnʃəl/ in American English.