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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable op
  • 7 letters
Syllables
op-ti-mal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: OP-ti-mal.
Pronunciation
/ˈɑptəməl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 op-timal, opti-mal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide optimal into syllables?

optimal divides as op-ti-mal. op-ti-mal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in optimal?

Optimal has 3 syllables (op-ti-mal).

Which syllable is stressed in optimal?

The stressed syllable in optimal is op. The 1st syllable is stressed: OP-ti-mal.

How do you pronounce optimal?

/ˈɑptəməl/ in American English.