How many syllables in weakening?

Syllables in weakening

3

weak·en·ing

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

How to say weakening

Pronunciation/ˈwikənɪŋ/
3 syllables, WEAK-en-ing · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in weakening?
Weakening has three syllables.
How do you divide weakening into syllables?
Weakening divides as weak-en-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in weakening?
The first syllable (WEAK-en-ing).

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