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discerning

How many syllables in discerning?

  3 syllables

Divide discerning into syllables:   dis-cern-ing
Stressed syllable in discerning:   dis-cern-ing
How to say discerning:

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Synonyms for discerning


1 syllable
  • fine
  • shrewd
  • sharp
2 syllables
  • astute
  • tasteful
  • aware
3 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with discerning

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