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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable hear
  • 7 letters
Syllables
hear-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: HEAR-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈhirɪŋ/ 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 hear-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide hearing into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in hearing?

Hearing has 2 syllables (hear-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in hearing?

The stressed syllable in hearing is hear. The 1st syllable is stressed: HEAR-ing.

How do you pronounce hearing?

/ˈhirɪŋ/ in American English.