How many syllables in borrowing?

Syllables in borrowing

3

bor·row·ing

Borrowing has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say borrowing

Pronunciation/ˈbɑɹoʊɪŋ/
3 syllables, BOR-row-ing · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say borrowing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: bor, row, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in borrowing?
Borrowing has three syllables.
How do you divide borrowing into syllables?
Borrowing divides as bor-row-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in borrowing?
The first syllable (BOR-row-ing).

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