How many syllables in controlling?
Syllables in controlling
3
con·trol·ling
Controlling has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say controlling
| Pronunciation | /kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/ 3 syllables, con-TROL-ling · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say controlling slowly and listen for each vowel sound: con, trol, ling. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with controlling
- rolling
- bowling
- polling
- scrolling
- trolling
- patrolling
- enrolling
- strolling
- growling
- tolling
- consoling
- extolling
- bolling
- doling
- bankrolling
- holing
See all rhymes for controlling →
Questions
- How many syllables are in controlling?
- Controlling has three syllables.
- How do you divide controlling into syllables?
- Controlling divides as con-trol-ling.
- Which syllable is stressed in controlling?
- The second syllable (con-TROL-ling).