How many syllables in polishing?

Syllables in polishing

3

pol·ish·ing

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

How to say polishing

Pronunciation/ˈpɑlɪʃɪŋ/
3 syllables, POL-ish-ing · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say polishing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pol, ish, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in polishing?
Polishing has three syllables.
How do you divide polishing into syllables?
Polishing divides as pol-ish-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in polishing?
The first syllable (POL-ish-ing).

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