How many syllables in potential?
Syllables in potential
3
po·ten·tial
Potential has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say potential
| Pronunciation | /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ 3 syllables, po-TEN-tial · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say potential slowly and listen for each vowel sound: po, ten, tial. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with potential
- essential
- presidential
- residential
- influential
- confidential
- differential
- existential
- exponential
- sequential
- preferential
- prudential
- consequential
- quintessential
- experiential
- torrential
- credential
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Questions
- How many syllables are in potential?
- Potential has three syllables.
- How do you divide potential into syllables?
- Potential divides as po-ten-tial.
- Which syllable is stressed in potential?
- The second syllable (po-TEN-tial).