How many syllables in prevailing?
Syllables in prevailing
3
pre·vail·ing
Prevailing has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say prevailing
| Said as /pɹɪˈveɪlɪŋ/ | 3 syllables, pre-VAIL-ing · da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /pɹiˈveɪlɪŋ/ | 3 syllables, pre-VAIL-ing · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say prevailing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, vail, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with prevailing
- failing
- sailing
- scaling
- detailing
- mailing
- trailing
- railing
- whaling
- unveiling
- hailing
- wailing
- retailing
- ailing
- inhaling
- nailing
- bailing
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Questions
- How many syllables are in prevailing?
- Prevailing has three syllables.
- How do you divide prevailing into syllables?
- Prevailing divides as pre-vail-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in prevailing?
- The second syllable (pre-VAIL-ing).