How many syllables in relaxing?

Syllables in relaxing

3

re·lax·ing

Relaxing has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say relaxing

Said as /ɹɪˈlæksɪŋ/3 syllables, re-LAX-ing · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɹiˈlæksɪŋ/3 syllables, re-LAX-ing · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say relaxing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, lax, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in relaxing?
Relaxing has three syllables.
How do you divide relaxing into syllables?
Relaxing divides as re-lax-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in relaxing?
The second syllable (re-LAX-ing).

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