How many syllables in "deserving"?

"deserving" has 3 lettergrepen (de - serv - ing).

How to divide "deserving"?

"deserving" divides into 3 parts: de · serv · ing.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"deserving": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:de·serv·ing

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de-SERV-ing(de · serv · ing)○ ● ○

Stress in "deserving" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ⁄

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Lettergrepende·serv·ing

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400 years is more you know more important and more pressing and more deserving of attention so so I will agree with you completely that is to be able to write a program in a way that it is a model of clarity that everybody can

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