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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable try
  • 6 letters
Syllables
try-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 1 syllable (/traɪŋ/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: TRY-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈtraɪɪŋ/ 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 try-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide trying into syllables?

trying divides as try-ing. try-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 1 syllable (/traɪŋ/).

How many syllables are in trying?

Trying has 2 syllables (try-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in trying?

The stressed syllable in trying is try. The 1st syllable is stressed: TRY-ing.

How do you pronounce trying?

/ˈtraɪɪŋ/ in American English.