How many syllables in alternating?

Syllables in alternating

4

al·ter·nat·ing

Alternating has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say alternating

Pronunciation/ˈɔltɚˌneɪtɪŋ/
4 syllables, AL-ter-nat-ing · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say alternating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: al, ter, nat, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with alternating

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Questions

How many syllables are in alternating?
Alternating has four syllables.
How do you divide alternating into syllables?
Alternating divides as al-ter-nat-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in alternating?
The first syllable (AL-ter-nat-ing).

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