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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable shock
  • 8 letters
Syllables
shock-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SHOCK-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ 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 shock-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide shocking into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in shocking?

Shocking has 2 syllables (shock-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in shocking?

The stressed syllable in shocking is shock. The 1st syllable is stressed: SHOCK-ing.

How do you pronounce shocking?

/ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ in American English.