How many syllables in "promoting"?

"promoting" has 3 lettergrepen (pro - mot - ing).

How to divide "promoting"?

"promoting" divides into 3 parts: pro · mot · ing.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"promoting": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pro·mot·ing

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pro-MOT-ing(pro · mot · ing)○ ● ○

Stress in "promoting" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄prəˈmoʊ.tɪŋ⁄

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IPAprəˈmoʊ.tɪŋ

Lettergrepenpro·mot·ing

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like all review processes it made many more mistakes of promoting people who shouldn't have been than of not promoting the people who should have been but it was good. promoting the people who should have been but it was good.

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