How many syllables in dismissing?

Syllables in dismissing

3

dis·miss·ing

Dismissing has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say dismissing

Pronunciation/dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
3 syllables, dis-MISS-ing · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say dismissing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dis, miss, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in dismissing?
Dismissing has three syllables.
How do you divide dismissing into syllables?
Dismissing divides as dis-miss-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in dismissing?
The second syllable (dis-MISS-ing).

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