substantial

How many syllables in substantial?

  3 syllables

Divide substantial into syllables:   sub-stan-tial
Stressed syllable in substantial:   sub-stan-tial
How to pronounce substantial:   sub-stan-shul
How to say substantial:

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Synonyms for substantial


1 syllable
  • big
  • large
  • vast
  • grand
  • stout
2 syllables
  • ample
  • handsome
  • massive
  • princely
  • weighty
  • filling
  • hearty
  • meaty
  • solid
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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