How many syllables in threatening?

Syllables in threatening

3 or 2

threat·en·ing

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

How to say threatening

Said as /ˈθɹɛtənɪŋ/3 syllables, THREAT-en-ing · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈθɹɛtnɪŋ/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters11

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

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Questions

How many syllables are in threatening?
Threatening has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide threatening into syllables?
Threatening divides as threat-en-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in threatening?
The first syllable (THREAT-en-ing).

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