How many syllables in tackling?

Syllables in tackling

2 or 3

tack·ling

Tackling has two syllables, or three when said slowly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say tackling

Said as /ˈtæklɪŋ/2 syllables, TACK-ling · DUM-da
Said as /ˈtækəlɪŋ/3 syllables · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say tackling slowly and listen for each vowel sound: tack, ling. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with tackling

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Questions

How many syllables are in tackling?
Tackling has two syllables, or three when said slowly.
How do you divide tackling into syllables?
Tackling divides as tack-ling.
Which syllable is stressed in tackling?
The first syllable (TACK-ling).

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