How many syllables in retiring?
Syllables in retiring
3 or 4
re·tir·ing
Retiring has three syllables, or four when said slowly. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say retiring
| Said as /ɹɪˈtaɪɹɪŋ/ | 3 syllables, re-TIR-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ɹiˈtaɪɚɪŋ/ | 4 syllables · da-DUM-da-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say retiring slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, tir, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with retiring
- firing
- hiring
- requiring
- inspiring
- acquiring
- aspiring
- wiring
- tiring
- admiring
- conspiring
- expiring
- uninspiring
- perspiring
Questions
- How many syllables are in retiring?
- Retiring has three syllables, or four when said slowly.
- How do you divide retiring into syllables?
- Retiring divides as re-tir-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in retiring?
- The second syllable (re-TIR-ing).