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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fer
  • 9 letters
Syllables
re-fer-ring: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-FER-ring.
Pronunciation
/rɪˈfɝɪŋ/ 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 re-ferring, refer-ring.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide referring into syllables?

referring divides as re-fer-ring. re-fer-ring: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in referring?

Referring has 3 syllables (re-fer-ring).

Which syllable is stressed in referring?

The stressed syllable in referring is fer. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-FER-ring.

How do you pronounce referring?

/rɪˈfɝɪŋ/ in American English.