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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable men
  • 11 letters
Syllables
fun-da-men-tal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: fun-da-MEN-tal. Lighter (secondary) stress on fun.
Pronunciation
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 fun-damental, funda-mental, fundamen-tal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide fundamental into syllables?

fundamental divides as fun-da-men-tal. fun-da-men-tal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in fundamental?

Fundamental has 4 syllables (fun-da-men-tal).

Which syllable is stressed in fundamental?

The stressed syllable in fundamental is men. The 3rd syllable is stressed: fun-da-MEN-tal. Lighter (secondary) stress on fun.

How do you pronounce fundamental?

/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ in American English.