How many syllables in enlightening?
Syllables in enlightening
4 or 3
en·light·en·ing
Enlightening has four syllables, or three when said quickly. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say enlightening
| Said as /ˌɛnˈlaɪtənɪŋ/ | 4 syllables, en-LIGHT-en-ing · da-DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ɛnˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ | 3 syllables · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say enlightening slowly and listen for each vowel sound: en, light, en, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
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Questions
- How many syllables are in enlightening?
- Enlightening has four syllables, or three when said quickly.
- How do you divide enlightening into syllables?
- Enlightening divides as en-light-en-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in enlightening?
- The second syllable (en-LIGHT-en-ing).