How many syllables in pursuing?
Syllables in pursuing
3
pur·su·ing
Pursuing has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say pursuing
| Pronunciation | /pɚˈsuɪŋ/ 3 syllables, pur-SU-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say pursuing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pur, su, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with pursuing
- doing
- viewing
- reviewing
- brewing
- chewing
- interviewing
- suing
- screwing
- renewing
- booing
- undoing
- queuing
- spewing
- debuting
- canoeing
- tattooing
Questions
- How many syllables are in pursuing?
- Pursuing has three syllables.
- How do you divide pursuing into syllables?
- Pursuing divides as pur-su-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in pursuing?
- The second syllable (pur-SU-ing).