How many syllables in condescending?
Syllables in condescending
4
con·de·scend·ing
Condescending has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say condescending
| Pronunciation | /ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/ 4 syllables, con-de-SCEND-ing · da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 13 |
To count it yourself, say condescending slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, de, scend, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with condescending
- spending
- ending
- sending
- depending
- defending
- attending
- pretending
- extending
- pending
- lending
- bending
- trending
- recommending
- impending
- descending
- intending
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Questions
- How many syllables are in condescending?
- Condescending has four syllables.
- How do you divide condescending into syllables?
- Condescending divides as con-de-scend-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in condescending?
- The third syllable (con-de-SCEND-ing).