How many syllables in surprising?
Syllables in surprising
3
sur·pris·ing
Surprising has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say surprising
| Said as /sɚˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ | 3 syllables, sur-PRIS-ing · da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ | 3 syllables, sur-PRIS-ing · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say surprising slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sur, pris, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with surprising
- advertising
- rising
- organizing
- realizing
- comprising
- recognizing
- uprising
- exercising
- arising
- analyzing
- utilizing
- advising
- criticizing
- specializing
- apologizing
- emphasizing
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Questions
- How many syllables are in surprising?
- Surprising has three syllables.
- How do you divide surprising into syllables?
- Surprising divides as sur-pris-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in surprising?
- The second syllable (sur-PRIS-ing).