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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable on
  • 7 letters
Syllables
on-go-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: ON-go-ing. Lighter (secondary) stress on go.
Pronunciation
/ˈɑnˌɡoʊɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as on-going, ongo-ing.

Words that rhyme with ongoing

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide ongoing into syllables?

ongoing divides as on-go-ing. on-go-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in ongoing?

Ongoing has 3 syllables (on-go-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in ongoing?

The stressed syllable in ongoing is on. The 1st syllable is stressed: ON-go-ing. Lighter (secondary) stress on go.

How do you pronounce ongoing?

/ˈɑnˌɡoʊɪŋ/ in American English.