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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable count
  • 10 letters
Syllables
ac-count-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ac-COUNT-ing.
Pronunciation
/əkˈaʊntɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ac-counting, account-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide accounting into syllables?

accounting divides as ac-count-ing. ac-count-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in accounting?

Accounting has 3 syllables (ac-count-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in accounting?

The stressed syllable in accounting is count. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ac-COUNT-ing.

How do you pronounce accounting?

/əkˈaʊntɪŋ/ in American English.