How many syllables in captivating?

Syllables in captivating

4

cap·ti·vat·ing

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

How to say captivating

Pronunciation/ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ/
4 syllables, CAP-ti-vat-ing · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say captivating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cap, ti, vat, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in captivating?
Captivating has four syllables.
How do you divide captivating into syllables?
Captivating divides as cap-ti-vat-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in captivating?
The first syllable (CAP-ti-vat-ing).

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