How many syllables in rocking?

Syllables in rocking

2

rock·ing

Rocking has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say rocking

Pronunciation/ˈɹɑkɪŋ/
2 syllables, ROCK-ing · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

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

Words that rhyme with rocking

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Questions

How many syllables are in rocking?
Rocking has two syllables.
How do you divide rocking into syllables?
Rocking divides as rock-ing.
Which syllable is stressed in rocking?
The first syllable (ROCK-ing).

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