How many syllables in "challenging"?

"challenging" has 3 syllabes (chal - leng - ing).

How to divide "challenging"?

"challenging" divides into 3 parts: chal · leng · ing.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Guide des syllabes

3 Syllabes

"challenging": 3 syllabes.

Syllabes:chal·leng·ing

Accent principal

CHAL-leng-ing(chal · leng · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "challenging" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ

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How many syllables in "challenging"?: "challenging" has 3 syllabes (chal - leng - ing).
How to divide "challenging"?: "challenging" divides into 3 parts: chal · leng · ing.
Where is the stress in "challenging"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "challenging"?: Say each syllable slowly (chal... leng... ing) and listen on SayItVid.