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How many syllables in ethical?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable eth
  • 7 letters
Syllables
eth-i-cal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: ETH-i-cal.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛθɪkəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 eth-ical, ethi-cal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide ethical into syllables?

ethical divides as eth-i-cal. eth-i-cal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in ethical?

Ethical has 3 syllables (eth-i-cal).

Which syllable is stressed in ethical?

The stressed syllable in ethical is eth. The 1st syllable is stressed: ETH-i-cal.

How do you pronounce ethical?

/ˈɛθɪkəl/ in American English.