How many syllables in pertaining?

Syllables in pertaining

3

per·tain·ing

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

How to say pertaining

Pronunciation/pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/
3 syllables, per-TAIN-ing · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in pertaining?
Pertaining has three syllables.
How do you divide pertaining into syllables?
Pertaining divides as per-tain-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in pertaining?
The second syllable (per-TAIN-ing).

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