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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable die
  • 8 letters
Syllables
me-die-val: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Said slowly, some people make it 4 syllables.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: me-DIE-val.
Pronunciation
/mɪˈdivəl/ 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 me-dieval, medie-val.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide medieval into syllables?

medieval divides as me-die-val. me-die-val: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Said slowly, some people make it 4 syllables.

How many syllables are in medieval?

Medieval has 3 syllables (me-die-val).

Which syllable is stressed in medieval?

The stressed syllable in medieval is die. The 2nd syllable is stressed: me-DIE-val.

How do you pronounce medieval?

/mɪˈdivəl/ in American English.