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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable i
  • 7 letters
Syllables
in-i-tial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-I-tial.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈɪʃəl/ 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 in-itial, ini-tial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide initial into syllables?

initial divides as in-i-tial. in-i-tial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in initial?

Initial has 3 syllables (in-i-tial).

Which syllable is stressed in initial?

The stressed syllable in initial is i. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-I-tial.

How do you pronounce initial?

/ɪnˈɪʃəl/ in American English.