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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable scan
  • 7 letters
Syllables
scan-dal: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SCAN-dal.
Pronunciation
/ˈskændəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 scan-dal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide scandal into syllables?

scandal divides as scan-dal. scan-dal: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in scandal?

Scandal has 2 syllables (scan-dal).

Which syllable is stressed in scandal?

The stressed syllable in scandal is scan. The 1st syllable is stressed: SCAN-dal.

How do you pronounce scandal?

/ˈskændəl/ in American English.