How many syllables in "slumbering"?

"slumbering" has 3 lettergrepen (slum - ber - ing).

How to divide "slumbering"?

"slumbering" divides into 3 parts: slum · ber · ing.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"slumbering": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:slum·ber·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

SLUM-ber-ing(slum · ber · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "slumbering" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈslʌm.bər.ɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈslʌm.bər.ɪŋ

Lettergrepenslum·ber·ing

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