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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fi
  • 8 letters
Syllables
of-fi-cial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: of-FI-cial.
Pronunciation
/əfˈɪʃəl/ 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 of-ficial, offi-cial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide official into syllables?

official divides as of-fi-cial. of-fi-cial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in official?

Official has 3 syllables (of-fi-cial).

Which syllable is stressed in official?

The stressed syllable in official is fi. The 2nd syllable is stressed: of-FI-cial.

How do you pronounce official?

/əfˈɪʃəl/ in American English.