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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable com
  • 8 letters
Syllables
be-com-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-COM-ing.
Pronunciation
/bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as be-coming, becom-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide becoming into syllables?

becoming divides as be-com-ing. be-com-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in becoming?

Becoming has 3 syllables (be-com-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in becoming?

The stressed syllable in becoming is com. The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-COM-ing.

How do you pronounce becoming?

/bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/ in American English.