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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable stop
  • 8 letters
Syllables
stop-ping: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: STOP-ping.
Pronunciation
/ˈstɑpɪŋ/ 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 stop-ping.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide stopping into syllables?

stopping divides as stop-ping. stop-ping: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in stopping?

Stopping has 2 syllables (stop-ping).

Which syllable is stressed in stopping?

The stressed syllable in stopping is stop. The 1st syllable is stressed: STOP-ping.

How do you pronounce stopping?

/ˈstɑpɪŋ/ in American English.