How many syllables in "wearing"?

"wearing" has 2 lettergrepen (wear - ing).

How to divide "wearing"?

"wearing" divides into 2 parts: wear · ing.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"wearing": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:wear·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

WEAR-ing(wear · ing)● ○

Stress in "wearing" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwɛərɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈwɛərɪŋ

Lettergrepenwear·ing

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