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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fes
  • 8 letters
Syllables
fes-ti-val: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: FES-ti-val.
Pronunciation
/ˈfɛstəvəl/ 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 fes-tival, festi-val.

Words that rhyme with festival

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide festival into syllables?

festival divides as fes-ti-val. fes-ti-val: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in festival?

Festival has 3 syllables (fes-ti-val).

Which syllable is stressed in festival?

The stressed syllable in festival is fes. The 1st syllable is stressed: FES-ti-val.

How do you pronounce festival?

/ˈfɛstəvəl/ in American English.