How many syllables in attempting?

Syllables in attempting

3

at·tempt·ing

Attempting has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say attempting

Pronunciation/əˈtɛmptɪŋ/
3 syllables, at-TEMPT-ing · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say attempting slowly and listen for each vowel sound: at, tempt, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with attempting

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Questions

How many syllables are in attempting?
Attempting has three syllables.
How do you divide attempting into syllables?
Attempting divides as at-tempt-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in attempting?
The second syllable (at-TEMPT-ing).

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