How do you divide contracting into syllables?

Contracting divides as con-tract-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in contracting?

The first syllable (CON-tract-ing).

Syllables in contracting

con·tract·ing

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

Pronunciation	/ˈkɑntɹæktɪŋ/ 3 syllables, CON-tract-ing · DUM-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say contracting slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, tract, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in contracting?: Contracting has three syllables.
How do you divide contracting into syllables?: Contracting divides as con-tract-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in contracting?: The first syllable (CON-tract-ing).