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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable stan
  • 11 letters
Syllables
sub-stan-tial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: sub-STAN-tial.
Pronunciation
/səbˈstænʃəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 sub-stantial, substan-tial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide substantial into syllables?

substantial divides as sub-stan-tial. sub-stan-tial: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in substantial?

Substantial has 3 syllables (sub-stan-tial).

Which syllable is stressed in substantial?

The stressed syllable in substantial is stan. The 2nd syllable is stressed: sub-STAN-tial.

How do you pronounce substantial?

/səbˈstænʃəl/ in American English.