How many syllables in defeating?
Syllables in defeating
3
de·feat·ing
Defeating has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say defeating
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈfitɪŋ/ 3 syllables, de-FEAT-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say defeating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, feat, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with defeating
- meeting
- eating
- beating
- treating
- competing
- cheating
- heating
- completing
- repeating
- seating
- greeting
- deleting
- fleeting
- retreating
- overheating
- sheeting
See all rhymes for defeating →
Questions
- How many syllables are in defeating?
- Defeating has three syllables.
- How do you divide defeating into syllables?
- Defeating divides as de-feat-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in defeating?
- The second syllable (de-FEAT-ing).