How many syllables in ironing?
Syllables in ironing
3 or 2
ironing
Ironing has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say ironing
| Said as /ˈaɪɚnɪŋ/ | 3 syllables · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈaɪɹnɪŋ/ | 2 syllables, IRON-ing · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
Near rhymes with ironing
- firing
- requiring
- inspiring
- acquiring
- retiring
- inquiring
- desiring
- backfiring
- rewiring
- transpiring
- frightening
- widening
- tightening
- enlightening
- tiresome
- lightening
Questions
- How many syllables are in ironing?
- Ironing has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
- How do you divide ironing into syllables?
- Ironing is said as /ˈaɪɚnɪŋ/, with three beats.
- Which syllable is stressed in ironing?
- The first syllable.