How many syllables in inspiring?

Syllables in inspiring

3 or 4

in·spir·ing

Inspiring has three syllables, or four when said slowly. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say inspiring

Said as /ˌɪnˈspaɪɹɪŋ/3 syllables, in-SPIR-ing · da-DUM-da
Said as /ˌɪnˈspaɪɚɪŋ/4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say inspiring slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, spir, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in inspiring?
Inspiring has three syllables, or four when said slowly.
How do you divide inspiring into syllables?
Inspiring divides as in-spir-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in inspiring?
The second syllable (in-SPIR-ing).

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