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operating

How many syllables in operating?

  4 syllables

Divide operating into syllables:   op-er-at-ing
How to pronounce operating:   op-er-ey-ting
How to say operating:

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Synonyms for operating


2 syllables
  • active
  • working
  • in use
3 syllables
  • in service
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with operating

      4 syllables
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