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How many syllables in provincial?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable vin
  • 10 letters
Syllables
pro-vin-cial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-VIN-cial.
Pronunciation
/prəˈvɪnʃəl/ 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-vincial, provin-cial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide provincial into syllables?

provincial divides as pro-vin-cial. pro-vin-cial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in provincial?

Provincial has 3 syllables (pro-vin-cial).

Which syllable is stressed in provincial?

The stressed syllable in provincial is vin. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-VIN-cial.

How do you pronounce provincial?

/prəˈvɪnʃəl/ in American English.