How many syllables in "festering"?

"festering" has 3 lettergrepen (fes - ter - ing).

How to divide "festering"?

"festering" divides into 3 parts: fes · ter · ing.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"festering": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fes·ter·ing

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FES-ter-ing(fes · ter · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "festering" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɛstərɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈfɛstərɪŋ

Lettergrepenfes·ter·ing

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