How do you divide tightening into syllables?

Tightening divides as tight-en-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in tightening?

The first syllable (TIGHT-en-ing).

Syllables in tightening

3 or 2

tight·en·ing

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

Said as /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/	3 syllables, TIGHT-en-ing · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈtaɪtnɪŋ/	2 syllables · DUM-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say tightening slowly and listen for each vowel sound: tight, en, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in tightening?: Tightening has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide tightening into syllables?: Tightening divides as tight-en-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in tightening?: The first syllable (TIGHT-en-ing).