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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ter
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ex-ter-nal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-TER-nal.
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈtɝnəl/ 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 ex-ternal, exter-nal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide external into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in external?

External has 3 syllables (ex-ter-nal).

Which syllable is stressed in external?

The stressed syllable in external is ter. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-TER-nal.

How do you pronounce external?

/ɪksˈtɝnəl/ in American English.