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pivotal

How many syllables in pivotal?

  3 syllables

Divide pivotal into syllables:   piv-ot-al
Stressed syllable in pivotal:   piv-ot-al
How to pronounce pivotal:   piv-uh-tl
How to say pivotal:

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Synonyms for pivotal


1 syllable
  • key
    2 syllables
    • central
    • crucial
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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