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essentially

4 syllables
stressed syllable sen
11 letters

Syllables: es-sen-tial-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: es-SEN-tial-ly.
Pronunciation: /ɛsˈɛnʃəli/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as es-sentially, essen-tially.

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How do you divide essentially into syllables?

essentially divides as es-sen-tial-ly. es-sen-tial-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in essentially?

Essentially has 4 syllables (es-sen-tial-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in essentially?

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

How do you pronounce essentially?

/ɛsˈɛnʃəli/ in American English.