How do you divide compensating into syllables?

Compensating divides as com-pen-sat-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in compensating?

The first syllable (COM-pen-sat-ing).

Syllables in compensating

com·pen·sat·ing

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

Pronunciation	/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtɪŋ/ 4 syllables, COM-pen-sat-ing · DUM-da-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	12

To count it yourself, say compensating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pen, sat, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in compensating?: Compensating has four syllables.
How do you divide compensating into syllables?: Compensating divides as com-pen-sat-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in compensating?: The first syllable (COM-pen-sat-ing).