How many syllables in firing?
Syllables in firing
2 or 3
fir·ing
Firing has two syllables, or three when said slowly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say firing
| Said as /ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/ | 2 syllables, FIR-ing · DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈfaɪɚɹɪŋ/ | 3 syllables · DUM-da-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 6 |
To count it yourself, say firing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: fir, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with firing
- hiring
- requiring
- inspiring
- acquiring
- retiring
- aspiring
- wiring
- tiring
- admiring
- conspiring
- expiring
- uninspiring
- perspiring
Questions
- How many syllables are in firing?
- Firing has two syllables, or three when said slowly.
- How do you divide firing into syllables?
- Firing divides as fir-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in firing?
- The first syllable (FIR-ing).