How many syllables in "sightseeing"?

"sightseeing" has 3 lettergrepen (sight - see - ing).

How to divide "sightseeing"?

"sightseeing" divides into 3 parts: sight · see · ing.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"sightseeing": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sight·see·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

SIGHT-see-ing(sight · see · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "sightseeing" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ

Lettergrepensight·see·ing

Hoor in contextUS

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for the next day as to where we were going sightseeing I in return shared certain words of wisdom in his ear years which I would not like to share here we lost the opening game without

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