How do you divide instructing into syllables?

Instructing divides as in-struct-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in instructing?

The second syllable (in-STRUCT-ing).

Syllables in instructing

in·struct·ing

Instructing has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˌɪnsˈtɹʌktɪŋ/ 3 syllables, in-STRUCT-ing · da-DUM-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	11

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

How many syllables are in instructing?: Instructing has three syllables.
How do you divide instructing into syllables?: Instructing divides as in-struct-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in instructing?: The second syllable (in-STRUCT-ing).