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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable tac
  • 11 letters
Syllables
spec-tac-u-lar: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: spec-TAC-u-lar.
Pronunciation
/spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as spec-tacular, spectac-ular, spectacu-lar.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide spectacular into syllables?

spectacular divides as spec-tac-u-lar. spec-tac-u-lar: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in spectacular?

Spectacular has 4 syllables (spec-tac-u-lar).

Which syllable is stressed in spectacular?

The stressed syllable in spectacular is tac. The 2nd syllable is stressed: spec-TAC-u-lar.

How do you pronounce spectacular?

/spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/ in American English.