How many syllables in ongoing?

Syllables in ongoing

3

on·go·ing

Ongoing has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say ongoing

Said as /ˈɑnˌɡoʊɪŋ/3 syllables, ON-go-ing · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈɔnˌɡoʊɪŋ/3 syllables, ON-go-ing · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say ongoing slowly and listen for each vowel sound: on, go, ing. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with ongoing

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Questions

How many syllables are in ongoing?
Ongoing has three syllables.
How do you divide ongoing into syllables?
Ongoing divides as on-go-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in ongoing?
The first syllable (ON-go-ing).

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