How many syllables in detecting?
Syllables in detecting
3
de·tect·ing
Detecting has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say detecting
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈtɛktɪŋ/ 3 syllables, de-TECT-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say detecting slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, tect, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with detecting
- expecting
- protecting
- collecting
- connecting
- affecting
- reflecting
- directing
- selecting
- respecting
- rejecting
- projecting
- correcting
- electing
- injecting
- neglecting
- inspecting
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Questions
- How many syllables are in detecting?
- Detecting has three syllables.
- How do you divide detecting into syllables?
- Detecting divides as de-tect-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in detecting?
- The second syllable (de-TECT-ing).