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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable cep
  • 11 letters
Syllables
ex-cep-tion-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CEP-tion-al.
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈɛpʃənəl/ 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 ex-ceptional, excep-tional.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide exceptional into syllables?

exceptional divides as ex-cep-tion-al. ex-cep-tion-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in exceptional?

Exceptional has 4 syllables (ex-cep-tion-al).

Which syllable is stressed in exceptional?

The stressed syllable in exceptional is cep. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CEP-tion-al.

How do you pronounce exceptional?

/ɪksˈɛpʃənəl/ in American English.