How do you divide frightening into syllables?

Frightening divides as fright-en-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in frightening?

The first syllable (FRIGHT-en-ing).

Syllables in frightening

3 or 2

fright·en·ing

Frightening has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Said as /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/	3 syllables, FRIGHT-en-ing · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/	2 syllables · DUM-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	11

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

How many syllables are in frightening?: Frightening has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide frightening into syllables?: Frightening divides as fright-en-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in frightening?: The first syllable (FRIGHT-en-ing).