How many syllables in "wisecracking"?

"wisecracking" has 3 lettergrepen (wise - crack - ing).

How to divide "wisecracking"?

"wisecracking" divides into 3 parts: wise · crack · ing.

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

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"wisecracking": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:wise·crack·ing

Hoofdklemtoon

WISE-crack-ing(wise · crack · ing)● ○ ○

Stress in "wisecracking" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈwaɪzˌkrækɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈwaɪzˌkrækɪŋ

Lettergrepenwise·crack·ing

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