How many syllables in "confessional"?

"confessional" has 4 음절 (con - fes - sion - al).

How to divide "confessional"?

"confessional" divides into 4 parts: con · fes · sion · al.

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

Say each syllable slowly (con... fes... sion... al) and listen on SayItVid.

음절 가이드

4 음절

"confessional": 4 음절.

음절:con·fes·sion·al

제1강세

con-FES-sion-al(con · fes · sion · al)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "confessional" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kənˈfɛʃənəl⁄

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자동 재생

IPAkənˈfɛʃənəl

음절con·fes·sion·al

문맥 속에서 듣기UK

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You don't say any of that, but in a poem that's what you have to say. Writing confessional poetry I can't do and could never do, because I've been so programmed not to talk about myself. because I've been so programmed not to talk about myself.

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How many syllables in "confessional"?: "confessional" has 4 음절 (con - fes - sion - al).
How to divide "confessional"?: "confessional" divides into 4 parts: con · fes · sion · al.
Where is the stress in "confessional"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "confessional"?: Say each syllable slowly (con... fes... sion... al) and listen on SayItVid.