How many syllables in breathtaking?

Syllables in breathtaking

3

breath·tak·ing

Breathtaking has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say breathtaking

Pronunciation/ˈbɹɛθˌteɪkɪŋ/
3 syllables, BREATH-tak-ing · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say breathtaking slowly and listen for each vowel sound: breath, tak, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in breathtaking?
Breathtaking has three syllables.
How do you divide breathtaking into syllables?
Breathtaking divides as breath-tak-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in breathtaking?
The first syllable (BREATH-tak-ing).

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