How many syllables in containing?

Syllables in containing

3

con·tain·ing

Containing has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say containing

Pronunciation/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
3 syllables, con-TAIN-ing · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say containing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, tain, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with containing

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Questions

How many syllables are in containing?
Containing has three syllables.
How do you divide containing into syllables?
Containing divides as con-tain-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in containing?
The second syllable (con-TAIN-ing).

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