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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ver
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ver-ti-cal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: VER-ti-cal.
Pronunciation
/ˈvɝtɪkəl/ 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 ver-tical, verti-cal.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide vertical into syllables?

vertical divides as ver-ti-cal. ver-ti-cal: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in vertical?

Vertical has 3 syllables (ver-ti-cal).

Which syllable is stressed in vertical?

The stressed syllable in vertical is ver. The 1st syllable is stressed: VER-ti-cal.

How do you pronounce vertical?

/ˈvɝtɪkəl/ in American English.