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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable men
  • 6 letters
Syllables
men-tal: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: MEN-tal.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛntəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 men-tal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide mental into syllables?

mental divides as men-tal. men-tal: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in mental?

Mental has 2 syllables (men-tal).

Which syllable is stressed in mental?

The stressed syllable in mental is men. The 1st syllable is stressed: MEN-tal.

How do you pronounce mental?

/ˈmɛntəl/ in American English.