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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable swim
  • 8 letters
Syllables
swim-ming: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: SWIM-ming.
Pronunciation
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/ 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 swim-ming.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide swimming into syllables?

swimming divides as swim-ming. swim-ming: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in swimming?

Swimming has 2 syllables (swim-ming).

Which syllable is stressed in swimming?

The stressed syllable in swimming is swim. The 1st syllable is stressed: SWIM-ming.

How do you pronounce swimming?

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/ in American English.