How many syllables in "pounding"?

"pounding" has 2 lettergrepen (pound - ing).

How to divide "pounding"?

"pounding" divides into 2 parts: pound · ing.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"pounding": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pound·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

POUND-ing(pound · ing)● ○

Stress in "pounding" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpaʊndɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈpaʊndɪŋ

Lettergrepenpound·ing

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