How many syllables in understanding?
Syllables in understanding
4
un·der·stand·ing
Understanding has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.
How to say understanding
| Pronunciation | /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ 4 syllables, un-der-STAND-ing · da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Third syllable |
| Letters | 13 |
To count it yourself, say understanding slowly and listen for each vowel sound: un, der, stand, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with understanding
- standing
- outstanding
- landing
- expanding
- demanding
- commanding
- branding
- handing
- misunderstanding
- notwithstanding
- longstanding
- banding
- upstanding
- sanding
- freestanding
- stranding
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Questions
- How many syllables are in understanding?
- Understanding has four syllables.
- How do you divide understanding into syllables?
- Understanding divides as un-der-stand-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in understanding?
- The third syllable (un-der-STAND-ing).