How many syllables in milking?

Syllables in milking

2

milk·ing

Milking has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say milking

Pronunciation/ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
2 syllables, MILK-ing · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in milking?
Milking has two syllables.
How do you divide milking into syllables?
Milking divides as milk-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in milking?
The first syllable (MILK-ing).

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