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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable den
  • 11 letters
Syllables
res-i-den-tial: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: res-i-DEN-tial. Lighter (secondary) stress on res.
Pronunciation
/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 res-idential, resi-dential, residen-tial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide residential into syllables?

residential divides as res-i-den-tial. res-i-den-tial: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in residential?

Residential has 4 syllables (res-i-den-tial).

Which syllable is stressed in residential?

The stressed syllable in residential is den. The 3rd syllable is stressed: res-i-DEN-tial. Lighter (secondary) stress on res.

How do you pronounce residential?

/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ in American English.