How many syllables in lingering?
Syllables in lingering
3 or 2
lin·ger·ing
Lingering has three syllables, or two when said quickly. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say lingering
| Said as /ˈlɪŋɡɚɪŋ/ | 3 syllables, LIN-ger-ing · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Said as /ˈlɪŋɡɹɪŋ/ | 2 syllables · DUM-da |
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say lingering slowly and listen for each vowel sound: lin, ger, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with lingering
- tinkering
- considering
- triggering
- shimmering
- hindering
- simmering
- reconsidering
- whimpering
- splintering
- glimmering
- reentering
- remembering
- rendering
- figuring
- filtering
- whispering
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Questions
- How many syllables are in lingering?
- Lingering has three syllables, or two when said quickly.
- How do you divide lingering into syllables?
- Lingering divides as lin-ger-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in lingering?
- The first syllable (LIN-ger-ing).