How many syllables in external?

Syllables in external

3

ex·ter·nal

External has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say external

Pronunciation/ɪkˈstɝnəl/
3 syllables, ex-TER-nal · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say external slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, ter, nal. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with external

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Questions

How many syllables are in external?
External has three syllables.
How do you divide external into syllables?
External divides as ex-ter-nal.
Which syllable is stressed in external?
The second syllable (ex-TER-nal).

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