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How many syllables in joking?

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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable jok
  • 6 letters
Syllables
jok-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: JOK-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/ 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 jok-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide joking into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in joking?

Joking has 2 syllables (jok-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in joking?

The stressed syllable in joking is jok. The 1st syllable is stressed: JOK-ing.

How do you pronounce joking?

/ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/ in American English.