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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable suf
  • 9 letters
Syllables
suf-fer-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈsʌfrɪŋ/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SUF-fer-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈsʌfɚɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as suf-fering, suffer-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide suffering into syllables?

suffering divides as suf-fer-ing. suf-fer-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈsʌfrɪŋ/).

How many syllables are in suffering?

Suffering has 3 syllables (suf-fer-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in suffering?

The stressed syllable in suffering is suf. The 1st syllable is stressed: SUF-fer-ing.

How do you pronounce suffering?

/ˈsʌfɚɪŋ/ in American English.