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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable ret
  • 11 letters
Syllables
the-o-ret-i-cal: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: the-o-RET-i-cal. Lighter (secondary) stress on the.
Pronunciation
/ˌθiɚˈɛtɪkəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), 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 the-oretical, theo-retical, theoret-ical, theoreti-cal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide theoretical into syllables?

theoretical divides as the-o-ret-i-cal. the-o-ret-i-cal: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in theoretical?

Theoretical has 5 syllables (the-o-ret-i-cal).

Which syllable is stressed in theoretical?

The stressed syllable in theoretical is ret. The 3rd syllable is stressed: the-o-RET-i-cal. Lighter (secondary) stress on the.

How do you pronounce theoretical?

/ˌθiɚˈɛtɪkəl/ in American English.