How many syllables in sickening?

Syllables in sickening

3 or 2

sick·en·ing

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

How to say sickening

Said as /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/3 syllables, SICK-en-ing · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈsɪknɪŋ/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in sickening?
Sickening has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide sickening into syllables?
Sickening divides as sick-en-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in sickening?
The first syllable (SICK-en-ing).

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