How to pronounce astonishing

astonishing

/əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.

It's astonishing how much of a cynic Tom is.

How do you pronounce astonishing?

Astonishing is pronounced /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in astonishing?

Astonishing has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in astonishing?

The second syllable: /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/.