How do you divide functioning into syllables?

Functioning divides as func-tion-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in functioning?

The first syllable (FUNC-tion-ing).

Syllables in functioning

func·tion·ing

Functioning has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˈfʌŋkʃənɪŋ/ 3 syllables, FUNC-tion-ing · DUM-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say functioning slowly and listen for each vowel sound: func, tion, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in functioning?: Functioning has three syllables.
How do you divide functioning into syllables?: Functioning divides as func-tion-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in functioning?: The first syllable (FUNC-tion-ing).