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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable spir
  • 9 letters
Syllables
spir-it-u-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SPIR-it-u-al. Lighter (secondary) stress on u.
Pronunciation
/ˈspɪrɪtʃˌuəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as spir-itual, spirit-ual.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide spiritual into syllables?

spiritual divides as spir-it-u-al. spir-it-u-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in spiritual?

Spiritual has 4 syllables (spir-it-u-al).

Which syllable is stressed in spiritual?

The stressed syllable in spiritual is spir. The 1st syllable is stressed: SPIR-it-u-al. Lighter (secondary) stress on u.

How do you pronounce spiritual?

/ˈspɪrɪtʃˌuəl/ in American English.