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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable tor
  • 10 letters
Syllables
his-tor-i-cal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: his-TOR-i-cal.
Pronunciation
/hɪsˈtɔrɪkəl/ 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 his-torical, histor-ical, histori-cal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide historical into syllables?

historical divides as his-tor-i-cal. his-tor-i-cal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in historical?

Historical has 4 syllables (his-tor-i-cal).

Which syllable is stressed in historical?

The stressed syllable in historical is tor. The 2nd syllable is stressed: his-TOR-i-cal.

How do you pronounce historical?

/hɪsˈtɔrɪkəl/ in American English.