How do you divide discouraging into syllables?

Discouraging divides as dis-cour-ag-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in discouraging?

The second syllable (dis-COUR-ag-ing).

Syllables in discouraging

dis·cour·ag·ing

Discouraging has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Said as /dɪˈskɝədʒɪŋ/	4 syllables, dis-COUR-ag-ing · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /dɪˈskɝɪdʒɪŋ/	4 syllables, dis-COUR-ag-ing · da-DUM-da-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	12

To count it yourself, say discouraging slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dis, cour, ag, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in discouraging?: Discouraging has four syllables.
How do you divide discouraging into syllables?: Discouraging divides as dis-cour-ag-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in discouraging?: The second syllable (dis-COUR-ag-ing).