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exceptional

How many syllables in exceptional?

  4 syllables

Divide exceptional into syllables:   ex-cep-tion-al
Stressed syllable in exceptional:   ex-cep-tion-al
How to pronounce exceptional:   ik-sep-shuh-nl
How to say exceptional:

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Synonyms for exceptional


1 syllable
  • fine
  • rare
  • plum
2 syllables
  • gifted
  • sterling
  • special
  • unique
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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