How do you divide penetrating into syllables?

Penetrating divides as pen-e-trat-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in penetrating?

The first syllable (PEN-e-trat-ing).

Syllables in penetrating

pen·e·trat·ing

Penetrating has four syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˈpɛnəˌtɹeɪtɪŋ/ 4 syllables, PEN-e-trat-ing · DUM-da-da-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	11

To count it yourself, say penetrating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pen, e, trat, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in penetrating?: Penetrating has four syllables.
How do you divide penetrating into syllables?: Penetrating divides as pen-e-trat-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in penetrating?: The first syllable (PEN-e-trat-ing).