How many syllables in "drowning"?

"drowning" has 2 syllabes (drown - ing).

How to divide "drowning"?

"drowning" divides into 2 parts: drown · ing.

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

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Guide des syllabes

2 Syllabes

"drowning": 2 syllabes.

Syllabes:drown·ing

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DROWN-ing(drown · ing)● ○

Stress in "drowning" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdraʊnɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈdraʊnɪŋ

Syllabesdrown·ing

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How many syllables in "drowning"?: "drowning" has 2 syllabes (drown - ing).
How to divide "drowning"?: "drowning" divides into 2 parts: drown · ing.
Where is the stress in "drowning"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "drowning"?: Say each syllable slowly (drown... ing) and listen on SayItVid.