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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable walk
  • 7 letters
Syllables
walk-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: WALK-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈwɔkɪŋ/ 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 walk-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide walking into syllables?

walking divides as walk-ing. walk-ing: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in walking?

Walking has 2 syllables (walk-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in walking?

The stressed syllable in walking is walk. The 1st syllable is stressed: WALK-ing.

How do you pronounce walking?

/ˈwɔkɪŋ/ in American English.