How many syllables in descending?
Syllables in descending
3
de·scend·ing
Descending has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say descending
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈsɛndɪŋ/ 3 syllables, de-SCEND-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say descending slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, scend, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with descending
- spending
- ending
- sending
- depending
- defending
- attending
- pretending
- extending
- pending
- lending
- bending
- trending
- recommending
- impending
- intending
- blending
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Questions
- How many syllables are in descending?
- Descending has three syllables.
- How do you divide descending into syllables?
- Descending divides as de-scend-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in descending?
- The second syllable (de-SCEND-ing).