How to pronounce beneficial

beneficial

/benəˈfɪʃəl/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

Regular exercise is beneficial to good health.

How do you pronounce beneficial?

Beneficial is pronounced /benəˈfɪʃəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in beneficial?

Beneficial has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in beneficial?

The third syllable: /benəˈfɪʃəl/.