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How many syllables in engineering?

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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable en
  • 11 letters
Syllables
en-gi-neer-ing: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: EN-gi-neer-ing. Lighter (secondary) stress on neer.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛndʒəˌnɪrɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as en-gineering, engi-neering, engineer-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide engineering into syllables?

engineering divides as en-gi-neer-ing. en-gi-neer-ing: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in engineering?

Engineering has 4 syllables (en-gi-neer-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in engineering?

The stressed syllable in engineering is en. The 1st syllable is stressed: EN-gi-neer-ing. Lighter (secondary) stress on neer.

How do you pronounce engineering?

/ˈɛndʒəˌnɪrɪŋ/ in American English.