How do you divide contrasting into syllables?

Contrasting divides as con-trast-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in contrasting?

The second syllable (con-TRAST-ing).

Syllables in contrasting

con·trast·ing

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

Pronunciation	/kənˈtɹæstɪŋ/ 3 syllables, con-TRAST-ing · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say contrasting slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, trast, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in contrasting?: Contrasting has three syllables.
How do you divide contrasting into syllables?: Contrasting divides as con-trast-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in contrasting?: The second syllable (con-TRAST-ing).