How many syllables in retaining?
Syllables in retaining
3
re·tain·ing
Retaining has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say retaining
| Said as /ɹɪˈteɪnɪŋ/ | 3 syllables, re-TAIN-ing · da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /ɹiˈteɪnɪŋ/ | 3 syllables, re-TAIN-ing · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say retaining slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, tain, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with retaining
- training
- remaining
- containing
- maintaining
- explaining
- gaining
- complaining
- entertaining
- obtaining
- raining
- campaigning
- pertaining
- draining
- sustaining
- restraining
- reigning
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Questions
- How many syllables are in retaining?
- Retaining has three syllables.
- How do you divide retaining into syllables?
- Retaining divides as re-tain-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in retaining?
- The second syllable (re-TAIN-ing).