How many syllables in "wainscotting"?

"wainscotting" has 3 lettergrepen (wain - scot - ting).

How to divide "wainscotting"?

"wainscotting" divides into 3 parts: wain · scot · ting.

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

Say each syllable slowly (wain... scot... ting) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"wainscotting": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:wain·scot·ting

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WAIN-scot-ting(wain · scot · ting)● ○ ○

Stress in "wainscotting" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈweɪnˌskɒtɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈweɪnˌskɒtɪŋ

Lettergrepenwain·scot·ting

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