How many syllables in protecting?
Syllables in protecting
3
pro·tect·ing
Protecting has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say protecting
| Pronunciation | /pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/ 3 syllables, pro-TECT-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say protecting slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pro, tect, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with protecting
- expecting
- collecting
- connecting
- affecting
- reflecting
- directing
- selecting
- respecting
- rejecting
- projecting
- detecting
- correcting
- electing
- injecting
- neglecting
- inspecting
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Questions
- How many syllables are in protecting?
- Protecting has three syllables.
- How do you divide protecting into syllables?
- Protecting divides as pro-tect-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in protecting?
- The second syllable (pro-TECT-ing).