How many syllables in breathtaking?
Syllables in breathtaking
3
breath·tak·ing
Breathtaking has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say breathtaking
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪkɪŋ/ 3 syllables, BREATH-tak-ing · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say breathtaking slowly and listen for each vowel sound: breath, tak, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with breathtaking
- making
- taking
- breaking
- shaking
- waking
- baking
- undertaking
- heartbreaking
- groundbreaking
- faking
- braking
- matchmaking
- aching
- filmmaking
- mistaking
- overtaking
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Questions
- How many syllables are in breathtaking?
- Breathtaking has three syllables.
- How do you divide breathtaking into syllables?
- Breathtaking divides as breath-tak-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in breathtaking?
- The first syllable (BREATH-tak-ing).