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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable ver
  • 9 letters
Syllables
u-ni-ver-sal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: u-ni-VER-sal. Lighter (secondary) stress on u.
Pronunciation
/ˌjunəˈvɝsəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 uni-versal, univer-sal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide universal into syllables?

universal divides as u-ni-ver-sal. u-ni-ver-sal: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in universal?

Universal has 4 syllables (u-ni-ver-sal).

Which syllable is stressed in universal?

The stressed syllable in universal is ver. The 3rd syllable is stressed: u-ni-VER-sal. Lighter (secondary) stress on u.

How do you pronounce universal?

/ˌjunəˈvɝsəl/ in American English.