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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ten
  • 9 letters
Syllables
po-ten-tial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: po-TEN-tial.
Pronunciation
/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ 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 po-tential, poten-tial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide potential into syllables?

potential divides as po-ten-tial. po-ten-tial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in potential?

Potential has 3 syllables (po-ten-tial).

Which syllable is stressed in potential?

The stressed syllable in potential is ten. The 2nd syllable is stressed: po-TEN-tial.

How do you pronounce potential?

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ in American English.