Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

controlling

How many syllables in controlling?

  3 syllables

Divide controlling into syllables:   con-trol-ling
How to say controlling:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"controlling." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 28 October 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why controlling is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
A vs. An Quiz
An FYI
or A FYI?
Take the A vs. An Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

Synonyms for controlling


2 syllables
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
      5 syllables
      6 syllables
        Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
        How could $250 help your students?

        Prize awarded to a teacher each month.
        $Read the contest rules and apply
        Fun Fact
        Flower has 2 syllables.
        Flour only has 1 syllable!
        !Learn Why
        Grammar
        Learn when to use
        A vs. An
        ?

        Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

        What rhymes with controlling

        2 syllables
        • bolling
        • doling
        • growling
        • poling
        • pollings
        • strolling
        • bowling
        • foaling
        • holing
        • polling
        • rolling
        • tolling
        3 syllables
        Do You Know
        what a diphthong is?
        Learn Here

        Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
        Need help finding a syllable count?
        Want to say thank you?

        Contact Us!