How many syllables in "sustaining"?

"sustaining" has 3 lettergrepen (sus - tain - ing).

How to divide "sustaining"?

"sustaining" divides into 3 parts: sus · tain · ing.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"sustaining": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sus·tain·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

sus-TAIN-ing(sus · tain · ing)○ ● ○

Stress in "sustaining" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄səˈsteɪ.nɪŋ⁄

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IPAsəˈsteɪ.nɪŋ

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