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burning

How many syllables in burning?

  2 syllables

Divide burning into syllables:   burn-ing
Stressed syllable in burning:   burn-ing
How to say burning:

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Synonyms for burning


1 syllable
  • hot
    2 syllables
    • ablaze
    • aflame
    • alight
    • fervent
    • flaming
    • itching
    • pressing
    • scorching
    • sizzling
    • throbbing
    • afire
    • aglow
    • blazing
    • fiery
    • inflames
    • painful
    • roasting
    • searing
    • smarting
    • torrid
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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    What rhymes with burning

    1 syllable
    • durns
      2 syllables
      • durning
      • learning
      • spurning
      • turning
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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