How to pronounce fascinating

fascinating

/ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/

4 syllables, stress on the first

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/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/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.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/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.

I wonder what makes it so fascinating.

How do you pronounce fascinating?

Fascinating is pronounced /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in fascinating?

Fascinating has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in fascinating?

The first syllable: /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/.