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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable sit
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sit-ting: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SIT-ting.
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪtɪŋ/ 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 sit-ting.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide sitting into syllables?

sitting divides as sit-ting. sit-ting: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in sitting?

Sitting has 2 syllables (sit-ting).

Which syllable is stressed in sitting?

The stressed syllable in sitting is sit. The 1st syllable is stressed: SIT-ting.

How do you pronounce sitting?

/ˈsɪtɪŋ/ in American English.