How many syllables in "waking"?

"waking" has 2 lettergrepen (wak - ing).

How to divide "waking"?

"waking" divides into 2 parts: wak · ing.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"waking": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:wak·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

WAK-ing(wak · ing)● ○

Stress in "waking" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈweɪ.kɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈweɪ.kɪŋ

Lettergrepenwak·ing

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