Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

ongoing

How many syllables in ongoing?

  3 syllables

Divide ongoing into syllables:   on-go-ing
Primary syllable stress:   on-go-ing
Secondary syllable stress:   on-go-ing
How to pronounce ongoing:   on-go-ing
How to say ongoing:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"ongoing." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 27 July 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why ongoing 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
Syllable Quiz
Are you smarter than a
3rd grader?
Take the Syllable Challenge

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

Synonyms for ongoing


2 syllables
  • started
    3 syllables
    • serial
    4 syllables
    5 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
      The longest one-syllable
      words have 9 letters!
      !See more facts
      Grammar
      Learn when to use
      A vs. An
      ?

      Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

      What rhymes with ongoing

      3 syllables
      Ever Wonder
      when you should use
      Was and Were?
      Learn Here

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

      Contact Us!