How to pronounce initial
i·NI·tial
"initial" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable: NI.
- Sounds like
- ih-NISH-uhl
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
- Rhythm
- da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -ial put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.