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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable giv
  • 12 letters
Syllables
thanks-giv-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: thanks-GIV-ing.
Pronunciation
/θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), 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 thanks-giving, thanksgiv-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide thanksgiving into syllables?

thanksgiving divides as thanks-giv-ing. thanks-giv-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving has 3 syllables (thanks-giv-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in thanksgiving?

The stressed syllable in thanksgiving is giv. The 2nd syllable is stressed: thanks-GIV-ing.

How do you pronounce thanksgiving?

/θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ in American English.