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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable liev
  • 9 letters
Syllables
be-liev-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-LIEV-ing.
Pronunciation
/bɪˈlivɪŋ/ 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-lieving, believ-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide believing into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in believing?

Believing has 3 syllables (be-liev-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in believing?

The stressed syllable in believing is liev. The 2nd syllable is stressed: be-LIEV-ing.

How do you pronounce believing?

/bɪˈlivɪŋ/ in American English.