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lying

Syllables: ly-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: LY-ing.
Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪɪŋ/ 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 ly-ing.

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How do you divide lying into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in lying?

Lying has 2 syllables (ly-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in lying?

The stressed syllable in lying is ly. The 1st syllable is stressed: LY-ing.

How do you pronounce lying?

/ˈlaɪɪŋ/ in American English.