How many syllables in "slaughtering"?

"slaughtering" has 3 lettergrepen (slaugh - ter - ing).

How to divide "slaughtering"?

"slaughtering" divides into 3 parts: slaugh · ter · ing.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"slaughtering": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:slaugh·ter·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

SLAUGH-ter-ing(slaugh · ter · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "slaughtering" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈslɔːtərɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈslɔːtərɪŋ

Lettergrepenslaugh·ter·ing

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