How to pronounce exceptional

exceptional

/ɪkˈsepʃənəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/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.
/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.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

This is an exceptional case.

How do you pronounce exceptional?

Exceptional is pronounced /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in exceptional?

Exceptional has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in exceptional?

The second syllable: /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/.