How do you divide suffering into syllables?

Suffering divides as suf-fer-ing.

Which syllable is stressed in suffering?

The first syllable (SUF-fer-ing).

Syllables in suffering

3 or 2

suf·fer·ing

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

Said as /ˈsʌfɚɪŋ/	3 syllables, SUF-fer-ing · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/	2 syllables · DUM-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	9

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

How many syllables are in suffering?: Suffering has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide suffering into syllables?: Suffering divides as suf-fer-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in suffering?: The first syllable (SUF-fer-ing).