How many syllables in "legislating"?

"legislating" has 4 syllabes (leg - is - lat - ing).

How to divide "legislating"?

"legislating" divides into 4 parts: leg · is · lat · ing.

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

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Guide des syllabes

4 Syllabes

"legislating": 4 syllabes.

Syllabes:leg·is·lat·ing

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LEG-is-lat-ing(leg · is · lat · ing)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "legislating" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtɪŋ

Syllabesleg·is·lat·ing

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How many syllables in "legislating"?: "legislating" has 4 syllabes (leg - is - lat - ing).
How to divide "legislating"?: "legislating" divides into 4 parts: leg · is · lat · ing.
Where is the stress in "legislating"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "legislating"?: Say each syllable slowly (leg... is... lat... ing) and listen on SayItVid.