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philosophical

5 syllables
stressed syllable soph
13 letters

Syllables: phil-o-soph-i-cal: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: phil-o-SOPH-i-cal. Lighter (secondary) stress on phil.
Pronunciation: /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), 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 phil-osophical, philo-sophical, philosoph-ical, philosophi-cal.

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How do you divide philosophical into syllables?

philosophical divides as phil-o-soph-i-cal. phil-o-soph-i-cal: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in philosophical?

Philosophical has 5 syllables (phil-o-soph-i-cal).

Which syllable is stressed in philosophical?

The stressed syllable in philosophical is soph. The 3rd syllable is stressed: phil-o-SOPH-i-cal. Lighter (secondary) stress on phil.

How do you pronounce philosophical?

/ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl/ in American English.