How many syllables in "frightening"?

"frightening" has 3 lettergrepen (frigh - ten - ing).

How to divide "frightening"?

"frightening" divides into 3 parts: frigh · ten · ing.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"frightening": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:frigh·ten·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

FRIGH-ten-ing(frigh · ten · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "frightening" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfraɪtənɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈfraɪtənɪŋ

Lettergrepenfrigh·ten·ing

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