How many syllables in motivating?

Syllables in motivating

4

mo·ti·vat·ing

Motivating has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say motivating

Pronunciation/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtɪŋ/
4 syllables, MO-ti-vat-ing · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say motivating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: mo, ti, vat, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in motivating?
Motivating has four syllables.
How do you divide motivating into syllables?
Motivating divides as mo-ti-vat-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in motivating?
The first syllable (MO-ti-vat-ing).

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