How many syllables in attacking?

Syllables in attacking

3

at·tack·ing

Attacking has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say attacking

Pronunciation/əˈtækɪŋ/
3 syllables, at-TACK-ing · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say attacking slowly and listen for each vowel sound: at, tack, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with attacking

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Questions

How many syllables are in attacking?
Attacking has three syllables.
How do you divide attacking into syllables?
Attacking divides as at-tack-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in attacking?
The second syllable (at-TACK-ing).

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