How many syllables in piercing?
Syllables in piercing
2
pierc·ing
Piercing has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say piercing
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ 2 syllables, PIERC-ing · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say piercing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pierc, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with piercing
- fearsome
- missing
- killing
- hearing
- engineering
- willing
- fishing
- filling
- appearing
- mixing
- fixing
- clearing
- convincing
- kissing
- wishing
- drilling
Questions
- How many syllables are in piercing?
- Piercing has two syllables.
- How do you divide piercing into syllables?
- Piercing divides as pierc-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in piercing?
- The first syllable (PIERC-ing).