How many syllables in retreating?
Syllables in retreating
3
re·treat·ing
Retreating has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say retreating
| Pronunciation | /ɹiˈtɹitɪŋ/ 3 syllables, re-TREAT-ing · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say retreating slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, treat, ing. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with retreating
- meeting
- eating
- beating
- treating
- competing
- cheating
- heating
- completing
- repeating
- seating
- greeting
- defeating
- deleting
- fleeting
- overheating
- sheeting
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Questions
- How many syllables are in retreating?
- Retreating has three syllables.
- How do you divide retreating into syllables?
- Retreating divides as re-treat-ing.
- Which syllable is stressed in retreating?
- The second syllable (re-TREAT-ing).