How do you divide gardening into syllables?

Gardening divides as gar-den-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in gardening?

The first syllable (GAR-den-ing).

Syllables in gardening

3 or 2

gar·den·ing

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

Said as /ˈɡɑɹdənɪŋ/	3 syllables, GAR-den-ing · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈɡɑɹdnɪŋ/	2 syllables · DUM-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	9

To count it yourself, say gardening slowly and listen for each vowel sound: gar, den, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in gardening?: Gardening has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide gardening into syllables?: Gardening divides as gar-den-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in gardening?: The first syllable (GAR-den-ing).