How many syllables in accelerating?

Syllables in accelerating

5

ac·cel·er·at·ing

Accelerating has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say accelerating

Pronunciation/ækˈsɛlɚˌeɪtɪŋ/
5 syllables, ac-CEL-er-at-ing · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say accelerating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ac, cel, er, at, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in accelerating?
Accelerating has five syllables.
How do you divide accelerating into syllables?
Accelerating divides as ac-cel-er-at-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in accelerating?
The second syllable (ac-CEL-er-at-ing).

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