How many syllables in "national"?

"national" has 3 sílabas (na - tion - al).

How to divide "national"?

"national" divides into 3 parts: na · tion · al.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (na... tion... al) and listen on SayItVid.

Guía de sílabas

3 Sílabas

"national": 3 sílabas.

Sílabas:na·tion·al

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NA-tion-al(na · tion · al)● ○ ○

Stress in "national" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈnæʃənəl⁄

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Sílabasna·tion·al

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How many syllables in "national"?: "national" has 3 sílabas (na - tion - al).
How to divide "national"?: "national" divides into 3 parts: na · tion · al.
Where is the stress in "national"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "national"?: Say each syllable slowly (na... tion... al) and listen on SayItVid.