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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable sur
  • 8 letters
Syllables
sur-gi-cal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SUR-gi-cal.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 sur-gical, surgi-cal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide surgical into syllables?

surgical divides as sur-gi-cal. sur-gi-cal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in surgical?

Surgical has 3 syllables (sur-gi-cal).

Which syllable is stressed in surgical?

The stressed syllable in surgical is sur. The 1st syllable is stressed: SUR-gi-cal.

How do you pronounce surgical?

/ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/ in American English.