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"maternal"?

3 Syllabes

"maternal": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:ma·ter·nal
Accent principal
ma-TER-nal(ma · ter · nal)○ ● ○

Stress in "maternal" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄məˈtɜːr.nəl⁄

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IPAməˈtɜːr.nəl
Syllabesma·ter·nal
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And that weight bias is seen as early as infancy. Maternal and paternal anti-fat bias does significantly influence children's behavior, and that can have huge implications for individuals. does significantly influence children's behavior,

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FAQ: "maternal"

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