How many syllables in nationals?

Syllables in nationals

3 or 2

na·tion·als

Nationals has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say nationals

Said as /ˈnæʃənəlz/3 syllables, NA-tion-als · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈnæʃnəlz/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say nationals slowly and listen for each vowel sound: na, tion, als. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in nationals?
Nationals has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide nationals into syllables?
Nationals divides as na-tion-als.
Which syllable is stressed in nationals?
The first syllable (NA-tion-als).

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