How many syllables in "showing"?

"showing" has 2 lettergrepen (show - ing).

How to divide "showing"?

"showing" divides into 2 parts: show · ing.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"showing": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:show·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

SHOW-ing(show · ing)● ○

Stress in "showing" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈʃoʊ.ɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈʃoʊ.ɪŋ

Lettergrepenshow·ing

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