How many syllables in exceptional?

Syllables in exceptional

4

ex·cep·tion·al

Exceptional has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say exceptional

Pronunciation/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/
4 syllables, ex-CEP-tion-al · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say exceptional slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, cep, tion, al. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in exceptional?
Exceptional has four syllables.
How do you divide exceptional into syllables?
Exceptional divides as ex-cep-tion-al.
Which syllable is stressed in exceptional?
The second syllable (ex-CEP-tion-al).

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