How many syllables in optional?
Syllables in optional
3
op·tion·al
Optional has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say optional
| Said as /ˈɑpʃənəl/ | 3 syllables, OP-tion-al · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈɔpʃənəl/ | 3 syllables, OP-tion-al · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say optional slowly and listen for each vowel sound: op, tion, al. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with optional
- optimal
- instructional
- proximal
- arsenal
- optical
- exceptional
- marginal
- adoptable
- duodenal
Questions
- How many syllables are in optional?
- Optional has three syllables.
- How do you divide optional into syllables?
- Optional divides as op-tion-al.
- Which syllable is stressed in optional?
- The first syllable (OP-tion-al).