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firing

How many syllables in firing?

  2 syllables

Divide firing into syllables:   fir-ing
Stressed syllable in firing:   fir-ing
How to pronounce firing:   fire-ing
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Synonyms for firing


2 syllables
  • gunfire
  • gunshot
3 syllables
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    What rhymes with firing

    2 syllables
    • hiring
    • tiring
    • quiring
    • wiring
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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