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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable men
  • 12 letters
Syllables
in-stru-men-tal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-stru-MEN-tal. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl/ 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 in-strumental, instru-mental, instrumen-tal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide instrumental into syllables?

instrumental divides as in-stru-men-tal. in-stru-men-tal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in instrumental?

Instrumental has 4 syllables (in-stru-men-tal).

Which syllable is stressed in instrumental?

The stressed syllable in instrumental is men. The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-stru-MEN-tal. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.

How do you pronounce instrumental?

/ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl/ in American English.