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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable wor
  • 8 letters
Syllables
wor-ry-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: WOR-ry-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈwɝiɪŋ/ 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 wor-rying, worry-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide worrying into syllables?

worrying divides as wor-ry-ing. wor-ry-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in worrying?

Worrying has 3 syllables (wor-ry-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in worrying?

The stressed syllable in worrying is wor. The 1st syllable is stressed: WOR-ry-ing.

How do you pronounce worrying?

/ˈwɝiɪŋ/ in American English.