How many syllables in obtaining?
Syllables in obtaining
3
ob·tain·ing
Obtaining has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say obtaining
| Pronunciation | /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/ 3 syllables, ob-TAIN-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say obtaining slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ob, tain, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with obtaining
- training
- remaining
- containing
- maintaining
- explaining
- gaining
- complaining
- entertaining
- retaining
- raining
- campaigning
- pertaining
- draining
- sustaining
- restraining
- reigning
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Questions
- How many syllables are in obtaining?
- Obtaining has three syllables.
- How do you divide obtaining into syllables?
- Obtaining divides as ob-tain-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in obtaining?
- The second syllable (ob-TAIN-ing).