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