How many syllables in "taxing"?

"taxing" has 2 lettergrepen (tax - ing).

How to divide "taxing"?

"taxing" divides into 2 parts: tax · ing.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"taxing": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:tax·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

TAX-ing(tax · ing)● ○

Stress in "taxing" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtæksɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈtæksɪŋ

Lettergrepentax·ing

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