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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable u
  • 7 letters
Syllables
un-u-su-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/ənˈjuʒwəl/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-U-su-al. Lighter (secondary) stress on su.
Pronunciation
/ənˈjuˌʒuəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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 un-usual, unu-sual.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide unusual into syllables?

unusual divides as un-u-su-al. un-u-su-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 3 syllables (/ənˈjuʒwəl/).

How many syllables are in unusual?

Unusual has 4 syllables (un-u-su-al).

Which syllable is stressed in unusual?

The stressed syllable in unusual is u. The 2nd syllable is stressed: un-U-su-al. Lighter (secondary) stress on su.

How do you pronounce unusual?

/ənˈjuˌʒuəl/ in American English.