How many syllables in possessing?
Syllables in possessing
3
pos·sess·ing
Possessing has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say possessing
| Pronunciation | /pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ 3 syllables, pos-SESS-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say possessing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pos, sess, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with possessing
- dressing
- pressing
- addressing
- blessing
- expressing
- guessing
- depressing
- messing
- assessing
- progressing
- accessing
- stressing
- suppressing
- distressing
- confessing
- impressing
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Questions
- How many syllables are in possessing?
- Possessing has three syllables.
- How do you divide possessing into syllables?
- Possessing divides as pos-sess-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in possessing?
- The second syllable (pos-SESS-ing).