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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ter
  • 7 letters
Syllables
e-ter-nal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: e-TER-nal.
Pronunciation
/ɪˈtɝnəl/ 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 eter-nal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide eternal into syllables?

eternal divides as e-ter-nal. e-ter-nal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in eternal?

Eternal has 3 syllables (e-ter-nal).

Which syllable is stressed in eternal?

The stressed syllable in eternal is ter. The 2nd syllable is stressed: e-TER-nal.

How do you pronounce eternal?

/ɪˈtɝnəl/ in American English.