How many syllables in competing?
Syllables in competing
3
com·pet·ing
Competing has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say competing
| Pronunciation | /kəmˈpitɪŋ/ 3 syllables, com-PET-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say competing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, pet, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with competing
- meeting
- eating
- beating
- treating
- cheating
- heating
- completing
- repeating
- seating
- greeting
- defeating
- deleting
- fleeting
- retreating
- overheating
- sheeting
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Questions
- How many syllables are in competing?
- Competing has three syllables.
- How do you divide competing into syllables?
- Competing divides as com-pet-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in competing?
- The second syllable (com-PET-ing).