decomposing

How many syllables in decomposing?

  4 syllables

Divide decomposing into syllables:   de-com-pos-ing
How to say decomposing:

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Synonyms for decomposing


1 syllable
  • bad
  • stale
  • sour
2 syllables
  • decayed
  • putrid
  • rotten
  • moldy
  • rancid
  • rotting
3 syllables
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with decomposing

    2 syllables
    • closing
    • hosing
    • posing
    • dozing
    • nosing
    • rosing
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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