How many syllables in maternal?
Syllables in maternal
3
ma·ter·nal
Maternal has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say maternal
| Pronunciation | /məˈtɝnəl/ 3 syllables, ma-TER-nal · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say maternal slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ma, ter, nal. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with maternal
Questions
- How many syllables are in maternal?
- Maternal has three syllables.
- How do you divide maternal into syllables?
- Maternal divides as ma-ter-nal.
- Which syllable is stressed in maternal?
- The second syllable (ma-TER-nal).