How many syllables in encompassing?

Syllables in encompassing

4

en·com·pass·ing

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

How to say encompassing

Pronunciation/ɛnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
4 syllables, en-COM-pass-ing · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say encompassing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: en, com, pass, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in encompassing?
Encompassing has four syllables.
How do you divide encompassing into syllables?
Encompassing divides as en-com-pass-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in encompassing?
The second syllable (en-COM-pass-ing).

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