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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable spe
  • 7 letters
Syllables
spe-cial: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SPE-cial.
Pronunciation
/ˈspɛʃəl/ 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 spe-cial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide special into syllables?

special divides as spe-cial. spe-cial: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in special?

Special has 2 syllables (spe-cial).

Which syllable is stressed in special?

The stressed syllable in special is spe. The 1st syllable is stressed: SPE-cial.

How do you pronounce special?

/ˈspɛʃəl/ in American English.