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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable whelm
  • 12 letters
Syllables
o-ver-whelm-ing: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: o-ver-WHELM-ing. Lighter (secondary) stress on o.
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlmɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), 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 over-whelming, overwhelm-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide overwhelming into syllables?

overwhelming divides as o-ver-whelm-ing. o-ver-whelm-ing: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in overwhelming?

Overwhelming has 4 syllables (o-ver-whelm-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in overwhelming?

The stressed syllable in overwhelming is whelm. The 3rd syllable is stressed: o-ver-WHELM-ing. Lighter (secondary) stress on o.

How do you pronounce overwhelming?

/ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlmɪŋ/ in American English.