How many syllables in "weightlifting"?

"weightlifting" has 3 lettergrepen (weig - htlif - ting).

How to divide "weightlifting"?

"weightlifting" divides into 3 parts: weig · htlif · ting.

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

Say each syllable slowly (weig... htlif... ting) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"weightlifting": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:weig·htlif·ting

Hoofdklemtoon

WEIG-htlif-ting(weig · htlif · ting)● ○ ○

Stress in "weightlifting" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ

Lettergrepenweig·htlif·ting

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says, "Sana, I only started weightlifting a year ago." I was like, "Okay." Like, "What got you into it?" Cuz I'm in shock. "Okay." Like, "What got you into it?"

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