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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable viv
  • 8 letters
Syllables
sur-viv-al: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: sur-VIV-al.
Pronunciation
/sɚˈvaɪvəl/ 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 sur-vival.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide survival into syllables?

survival divides as sur-viv-al. sur-viv-al: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in survival?

Survival has 3 syllables (sur-viv-al).

Which syllable is stressed in survival?

The stressed syllable in survival is viv. The 2nd syllable is stressed: sur-VIV-al.

How do you pronounce survival?

/sɚˈvaɪvəl/ in American English.