How many syllables in "heightening"?

"heightening" has 3 lettergrepen (height - en - ing).

How to divide "heightening"?

"heightening" divides into 3 parts: height · en · ing.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"heightening": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:height·en·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

HEIGHT-en-ing(height · en · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "heightening" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈhaɪtənɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈhaɪtənɪŋ

Lettergrepenheight·en·ing

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