How to pronounce painstakingly

painstakingly

/ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/

4 syllables, stress on the first

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/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.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/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.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce painstakingly?

Painstakingly is pronounced /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/ in American English.

How many syllables are in painstakingly?

Painstakingly has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in painstakingly?

The first syllable: /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/.