How many syllables in covering?

Syllables in covering

3 or 2

cov·er·ing

Covering has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say covering

Said as /ˈkʌvɚɪŋ/3 syllables, COV-er-ing · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈkʌvɹɪŋ/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say covering slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cov, er, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with covering

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Questions

How many syllables are in covering?
Covering has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
How do you divide covering into syllables?
Covering divides as cov-er-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in covering?
The first syllable (COV-er-ing).

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