How many syllables in sustaining?
Syllables in sustaining
3
sus·tain·ing
Sustaining has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say sustaining
| Pronunciation | /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/ 3 syllables, sus-TAIN-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say sustaining slowly and listen for each vowel sound: sus, tain, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with sustaining
- training
- remaining
- containing
- maintaining
- explaining
- gaining
- complaining
- entertaining
- obtaining
- retaining
- raining
- campaigning
- pertaining
- draining
- restraining
- reigning
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Questions
- How many syllables are in sustaining?
- Sustaining has three syllables.
- How do you divide sustaining into syllables?
- Sustaining divides as sus-tain-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in sustaining?
- The second syllable (sus-TAIN-ing).