How to pronounce challenging

challenging

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/tʃ/as in chair	One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/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.

Swimming across this river will be challenging.

How do you pronounce challenging?

Challenging is pronounced /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in challenging?

Challenging has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in challenging?

The first syllable: /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/.