How many syllables in "persing"?

"persing" has 2 lettergrepen (per - sing).

How to divide "persing"?

"persing" divides into 2 parts: per · sing.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"persing": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:per·sing

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PER-sing(per · sing)● ○

Stress in "persing" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɜːrsɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈpɜːrsɪŋ

Lettergrepenper·sing

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