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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ten
  • 11 letters
Syllables
po-ten-tial-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: po-TEN-tial-ly.
Pronunciation
/pəˈtɛnʃəli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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 po-tentially, poten-tially.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide potentially into syllables?

potentially divides as po-ten-tial-ly. po-ten-tial-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in potentially?

Potentially has 4 syllables (po-ten-tial-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in potentially?

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

How do you pronounce potentially?

/pəˈtɛnʃəli/ in American English.