How many syllables in "purifying"?

"purifying" has 4 lettergrepen (pu - ri - fy - ing).

How to divide "purifying"?

"purifying" divides into 4 parts: pu · ri · fy · ing.

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

Say each syllable slowly (pu... ri... fy... ing) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"purifying": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pu·ri·fy·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

PU-ri-fy-ing(pu · ri · fy · ing)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "purifying" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈpjʊər.ɪˌfaɪ.ɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈpjʊər.ɪˌfaɪ.ɪŋ

Lettergrepenpu·ri·fy·ing

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How many syllables in "purifying"?: "purifying" has 4 lettergrepen (pu - ri - fy - ing).
How to divide "purifying"?: "purifying" divides into 4 parts: pu · ri · fy · ing.
Where is the stress in "purifying"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "purifying"?: Say each syllable slowly (pu... ri... fy... ing) and listen on SayItVid.