How do you divide listening into syllables?

Listening divides as lis-ten-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in listening?

The first syllable (LIS-ten-ing).

Syllables in listening

3 or 2

lis·ten·ing

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

Said as /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/	3 syllables, LIS-ten-ing · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈlɪsnɪŋ/	2 syllables · DUM-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	9

To count it yourself, say listening slowly and listen for each vowel sound: lis, ten, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in listening?: Listening has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide listening into syllables?: Listening divides as lis-ten-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in listening?: The first syllable (LIS-ten-ing).