How many syllables in sleeping?
Syllables in sleeping
2
sleep·ing
Sleeping has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say sleeping
| Pronunciation | /ˈslipɪŋ/ 2 syllables, SLEEP-ing · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say sleeping slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sleep, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with sleeping
- keeping
- sweeping
- creeping
- weeping
- housekeeping
- leaping
- peacekeeping
- bookkeeping
- reaping
- peeping
- seeping
- beeping
- beekeeping
- heaping
- safekeeping
- bleeping
Questions
- How many syllables are in sleeping?
- Sleeping has two syllables.
- How do you divide sleeping into syllables?
- Sleeping divides as sleep-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in sleeping?
- The first syllable (SLEEP-ing).