How many syllables in embarrassing?

Syllables in embarrassing

4

em·bar·rass·ing

Embarrassing has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say embarrassing

Pronunciation/ɪmˈbɛɹəsɪŋ/
4 syllables, em-BAR-rass-ing · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say embarrassing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: em, bar, rass, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in embarrassing?
Embarrassing has four syllables.
How do you divide embarrassing into syllables?
Embarrassing divides as em-bar-rass-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in embarrassing?
The second syllable (em-BAR-rass-ing).

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