Suckling has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The baby is suckling. | |
| 2. | The babies are suckling. | |
| 3. | In this estate whilst a goatherd named Lamon was tending his herds in the fields, he found a little child whom one of his she-goats was suckling. | |
| 4. | The baby giraffe stood up and started suckling. | |
| 5. | The giraffe started suckling. | |
| 6. | The baby giraffe is suckling. | |
| 7. | We keep the goat’s kids from suckling, then steal their portion of the mother’s milk. I feel sorry for them. |