How many syllables in distressing?
Syllables in distressing
3
dis·tress·ing
Distressing has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say distressing
| Pronunciation | /dɪsˈtɹɛsɪŋ/ 3 syllables, dis-TRESS-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 11 |
To count it yourself, say distressing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dis, tress, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with distressing
- dressing
- pressing
- addressing
- blessing
- expressing
- guessing
- depressing
- messing
- assessing
- possessing
- progressing
- accessing
- stressing
- suppressing
- confessing
- impressing
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Questions
- How many syllables are in distressing?
- Distressing has three syllables.
- How do you divide distressing into syllables?
- Distressing divides as dis-tress-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in distressing?
- The second syllable (dis-TRESS-ing).