How many syllables in contemplating?

Syllables in contemplating

4

con·tem·plat·ing

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

How to say contemplating

Pronunciation/ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪtɪŋ/
4 syllables, CON-tem-plat-ing · DUM-da-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters13

To count it yourself, say contemplating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, tem, plat, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in contemplating?
Contemplating has four syllables.
How do you divide contemplating into syllables?
Contemplating divides as con-tem-plat-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in contemplating?
The first syllable (CON-tem-plat-ing).

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