How many syllables in thanksgiving?

Syllables in thanksgiving

3

thanks·giv·ing

Thanksgiving has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say thanksgiving

Pronunciation/ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
3 syllables, thanks-GIV-ing · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

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

Words that rhyme with thanksgiving

See all rhymes for thanksgiving →

Questions

How many syllables are in thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving has three syllables.
How do you divide thanksgiving into syllables?
Thanksgiving divides as thanks-giv-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in thanksgiving?
The second syllable (thanks-GIV-ing).

More tools