How many syllables in "shaking"?

"shaking" has 2 lettergrepen (shak - ing).

How to divide "shaking"?

"shaking" divides into 2 parts: shak · ing.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"shaking": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:shak·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

SHAK-ing(shak · ing)● ○

Stress in "shaking" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃeɪ.kɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈʃeɪ.kɪŋ

Lettergrepenshak·ing

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