How many syllables in "reclining"?

"reclining" has 3 lettergrepen (re - clin - ing).

How to divide "reclining"?

"reclining" divides into 3 parts: re · clin · ing.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"reclining": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:re·clin·ing

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re-CLIN-ing(re · clin · ing)○ ● ○

Stress in "reclining" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ⁄

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IPArɪˈklaɪnɪŋ

Lettergrepenre·clin·ing

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really did teach me how to look at things and interested me in the reclining form how uh he would have us come in and in 10 minutes draw the model up in the corner and we drew this naked lady and then he'd make us make a grid

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