How many syllables in "ducking"?

"ducking" has 2 lettergrepen (duck - ing).

How to divide "ducking"?

"ducking" divides into 2 parts: duck · ing.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"ducking": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:duck·ing

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DUCK-ing(duck · ing)● ○

Stress in "ducking" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈdʌkɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈdʌkɪŋ

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