How many syllables in "torturing"?

"torturing" has 3 lettergrepen (tor - tur - ing).

How to divide "torturing"?

"torturing" divides into 3 parts: tor · tur · ing.

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

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3 Lettergrepen

"torturing": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:tor·tur·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

TOR-tur-ing(tor · tur · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "torturing" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtɔːr.tʃər.ɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈtɔːr.tʃər.ɪŋ

Lettergrepentor·tur·ing

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Uh they were younger than 10. They would have been swinging on some swing or torturing a cat or uh some pebble No. Uh they would have they would have been uh leading a very ordinary straightforward life and I have no uh leading a very ordinary straightforward life and I have no

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