How many syllables in provoking?
Syllables in provoking
3
pro·vok·ing
Provoking has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say provoking
| Pronunciation | /pɹəˈvoʊkɪŋ/ 3 syllables, pro-VOK-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say provoking slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pro, vok, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with provoking
- smoking
- joking
- choking
- soaking
- poking
- stroking
- invoking
- evoking
- revoking
- cloaking
- coking
- stoking
- broking
- croaking
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Questions
- How many syllables are in provoking?
- Provoking has three syllables.
- How do you divide provoking into syllables?
- Provoking divides as pro-vok-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in provoking?
- The second syllable (pro-VOK-ing).