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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cit
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ex-cit-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CIT-ing.
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/ 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 ex-citing, excit-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide exciting into syllables?

exciting divides as ex-cit-ing. ex-cit-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in exciting?

Exciting has 3 syllables (ex-cit-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in exciting?

The stressed syllable in exciting is cit. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CIT-ing.

How do you pronounce exciting?

/ɪksˈaɪtɪŋ/ in American English.