How many syllables in inspiring?
Syllables in inspiring
3 or 4
in·spir·ing
Inspiring has three syllables, or four when said slowly. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say inspiring
| Said as /ˌɪnˈspaɪɹɪŋ/ | 3 syllables, in-SPIR-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˌɪnˈspaɪɚɪŋ/ | 4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say inspiring slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, spir, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with inspiring
- firing
- hiring
- requiring
- acquiring
- retiring
- aspiring
- wiring
- tiring
- admiring
- conspiring
- expiring
- uninspiring
- perspiring
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Questions
- How many syllables are in inspiring?
- Inspiring has three syllables, or four when said slowly.
- How do you divide inspiring into syllables?
- Inspiring divides as in-spir-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in inspiring?
- The second syllable (in-SPIR-ing).