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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable te
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ma-te-ri-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ma-TE-ri-al.
Pronunciation
/məˈtɪriəl/ 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 ma-terial, mate-rial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide material into syllables?

material divides as ma-te-ri-al. ma-te-ri-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in material?

Material has 4 syllables (ma-te-ri-al).

Which syllable is stressed in material?

The stressed syllable in material is te. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ma-TE-ri-al.

How do you pronounce material?

/məˈtɪriəl/ in American English.