How many syllables in complaining?
Syllables in complaining
3
com·plain·ing
Complaining has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say complaining
| Pronunciation | /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/ 3 syllables, com-PLAIN-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say complaining slowly and listen for each vowel sound: com, plain, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with complaining
- training
- remaining
- containing
- maintaining
- explaining
- gaining
- entertaining
- obtaining
- retaining
- raining
- campaigning
- pertaining
- draining
- sustaining
- restraining
- reigning
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Questions
- How many syllables are in complaining?
- Complaining has three syllables.
- How do you divide complaining into syllables?
- Complaining divides as com-plain-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in complaining?
- The second syllable (com-PLAIN-ing).