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humming

How many syllables in humming?

  2 syllables

Divide humming into syllables:   hum-ming
Stressed syllable in humming:   hum-ming
How to pronounce humming:   huhm-ing
How to say humming:

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Synonyms for humming


2 syllables
  • buzzing
  • purring
  • whining
  • droning
  • stinking
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What rhymes with humming

2 syllables
  • coming
  • drumming
  • dumbing
  • plumbing
  • summing
3 syllables
4 syllables
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