How many syllables in bustling?

Syllables in bustling

3 or 2

bustling

Bustling has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say bustling

Said as /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈbʌslɪŋ/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

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Questions

How many syllables are in bustling?
Bustling has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide bustling into syllables?
Bustling is said as /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/, with three beats.
Which syllable is stressed in bustling?
The first syllable.

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