How many syllables in deteriorating?

Syllables in deteriorating

6

de·te·ri·o·rat·ing

Deteriorating has six syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say deteriorating

Pronunciation/dɪˈtɪɹiɚˌeɪtɪŋ/
6 syllables, de-TE-ri-o-rat-ing · da-DUM-da-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters13

To count it yourself, say deteriorating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, te, ri, o, rat, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in deteriorating?
Deteriorating has six syllables.
How do you divide deteriorating into syllables?
Deteriorating divides as de-te-ri-o-rat-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in deteriorating?
The second syllable (de-TE-ri-o-rat-ing).

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