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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable po
  • 8 letters
Syllables
pro-po-sal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-PO-sal.
Pronunciation
/prəˈpoʊzəl/ 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 pro-posal, propo-sal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide proposal into syllables?

proposal divides as pro-po-sal. pro-po-sal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in proposal?

Proposal has 3 syllables (pro-po-sal).

Which syllable is stressed in proposal?

The stressed syllable in proposal is po. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-PO-sal.

How do you pronounce proposal?

/prəˈpoʊzəl/ in American English.