How to pronounce optional

optional

/ˈɑːpʃənəl/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈɔːpʃənəl/.

/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/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.

Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

How do you pronounce optional?

Optional is pronounced /ˈɑːpʃənəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈɔːpʃənəl/, is also used.

How many syllables are in optional?

Optional has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in optional?

The first syllable: /ˈɑːpʃənəl/.