How many syllables in operating?

Syllables in operating

4

op·er·at·ing

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

How to say operating

Said as /ˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪŋ/4 syllables, OP-er-at-ing · DUM-da-da-da
Said as /ˈɔpɚˌeɪtɪŋ/4 syllables, OP-er-at-ing · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say operating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: op, er, at, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with operating

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Questions

How many syllables are in operating?
Operating has four syllables.
How do you divide operating into syllables?
Operating divides as op-er-at-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in operating?
The first syllable (OP-er-at-ing).

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