How many syllables in yearning?

Syllables in yearning

2

yearn·ing

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

How to say yearning

Pronunciation/ˈjɝnɪŋ/
2 syllables, YEARN-ing · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in yearning?
Yearning has two syllables.
How do you divide yearning into syllables?
Yearning divides as yearn-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in yearning?
The first syllable (YEARN-ing).

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