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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable clean
  • 8 letters
Syllables
clean-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CLEAN-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈklinɪŋ/ 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 clean-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide cleaning into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in cleaning?

Cleaning has 2 syllables (clean-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in cleaning?

The stressed syllable in cleaning is clean. The 1st syllable is stressed: CLEAN-ing.

How do you pronounce cleaning?

/ˈklinɪŋ/ in American English.