How many syllables in "pocketing"?

"pocketing" has 3 lettergrepen (pock - et - ing).

How to divide "pocketing"?

"pocketing" divides into 3 parts: pock · et · ing.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"pocketing": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pock·et·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

POCK-et-ing(pock · et · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "pocketing" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpɒk.ɪt.ɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈpɒk.ɪt.ɪŋ

Lettergrepenpock·et·ing

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