How many syllables in accidental?

Syllables in accidental

4

ac·ci·den·tal

Accidental has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say accidental

Said as /ˌæksəˈdɛntəl/4 syllables, ac-ci-DEN-tal · da-da-DUM-da
Said as /ˌæksəˈdɛnəl/4 syllables, ac-ci-DEN-tal · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say accidental slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ac, ci, den, tal. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in accidental?
Accidental has four syllables.
How do you divide accidental into syllables?
Accidental divides as ac-ci-den-tal.
Which syllable is stressed in accidental?
The third syllable (ac-ci-DEN-tal).

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