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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable chan
  • 10 letters
Syllables
me-chan-i-cal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: me-CHAN-i-cal.
Pronunciation
/məˈkænɪkəl/ 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 me-chanical, mechan-ical, mechani-cal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide mechanical into syllables?

mechanical divides as me-chan-i-cal. me-chan-i-cal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in mechanical?

Mechanical has 4 syllables (me-chan-i-cal).

Which syllable is stressed in mechanical?

The stressed syllable in mechanical is chan. The 2nd syllable is stressed: me-CHAN-i-cal.

How do you pronounce mechanical?

/məˈkænɪkəl/ in American English.