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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable bowl
  • 7 letters
Syllables
bowl-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BOWL-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈboʊlɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), 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 bowl-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide bowling into syllables?

bowling divides as bowl-ing. bowl-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in bowling?

Bowling has 2 syllables (bowl-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in bowling?

The stressed syllable in bowling is bowl. The 1st syllable is stressed: BOWL-ing.

How do you pronounce bowling?

/ˈboʊlɪŋ/ in American English.