How many syllables in "penitential"?

"penitential" has 5 lettergrepen (pe - ni - ten - ti - al).

How to divide "penitential"?

"penitential" divides into 5 parts: pe · ni · ten · ti · al.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pe... ni... ten... ti... al) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 Lettergrepen

"penitential": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pe·ni·ten·ti·al

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pe-ni-TEN-ti-al(pe · ni · ten · ti · al)○ ○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "penitential" falls on 3rd syllable.

IPA:⁄ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl⁄

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IPAˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəl

Lettergrepenpe·ni·ten·ti·al

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How many syllables in "penitential"?: "penitential" has 5 lettergrepen (pe - ni - ten - ti - al).
How to divide "penitential"?: "penitential" divides into 5 parts: pe · ni · ten · ti · al.
Where is the stress in "penitential"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "penitential"?: Say each syllable slowly (pe... ni... ten... ti... al) and listen on SayItVid.