How to pronounce credential

credential

/krɪˈdenʃəl/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /krəˈdenʃəl/.

/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” 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.
/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.

I'm going to need to see your credentials.

How do you pronounce credential?

Credential is pronounced /krɪˈdenʃəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /krəˈdenʃəl/, is also used.

How many syllables are in credential?

Credential has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in credential?

The second syllable: /krɪˈdenʃəl/.

What rhymes with credential?

existential, experiential.