How many syllables in entertaining?

Syllables in entertaining

4

en·ter·tain·ing

Entertaining has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say entertaining

Said as /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɪŋ/4 syllables, en-ter-TAIN-ing · da-da-DUM-da
Said as /ˌɛnɚˈteɪnɪŋ/4 syllables, en-ter-TAIN-ing · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say entertaining slowly and listen for each vowel sound: en, ter, tain, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in entertaining?
Entertaining has four syllables.
How do you divide entertaining into syllables?
Entertaining divides as en-ter-tain-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in entertaining?
The third syllable (en-ter-TAIN-ing).

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