How many syllables in declining?
Syllables in declining
3
de·clin·ing
Declining has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say declining
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/ 3 syllables, de-CLIN-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say declining slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, clin, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with declining
- mining
- signing
- dining
- shining
- defining
- combining
- designing
- lining
- whining
- refining
- undermining
- outlining
- assigning
- resigning
- headlining
- aligning
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Questions
- How many syllables are in declining?
- Declining has three syllables.
- How do you divide declining into syllables?
- Declining divides as de-clin-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in declining?
- The second syllable (de-CLIN-ing).