How many syllables in "handholding"?

"handholding" has 3 음절 (hand - hold - ing).

How to divide "handholding"?

"handholding" divides into 3 parts: hand · hold · ing.

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

Say each syllable slowly (hand... hold... ing) and listen on SayItVid.

음절 가이드

3 음절

"handholding": 3 음절.

음절:hand·hold·ing

제1강세

HAND-hold-ing(hand · hold · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "handholding" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhændˌhoʊldɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈhændˌhoʊldɪŋ

음절hand·hold·ing

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what prevents them from doing anything new is fear, right? And so we have to do some handholding and we have to let 'em dip their toes in the water. and we have to let 'em dip their toes in the water.

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