preceding

How many syllables in preceding?

  3 syllables

Divide preceding into syllables:   pre-ced-ing
Stressed syllable in preceding:   pre-ced-ing
How to pronounce preceding:   pri-see-ding
How to say preceding:

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Synonyms for preceding


1 syllable
  • last
  • past
2 syllables
  • prior
    3 syllables
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    2 syllables
    • bleeding
    • breeding
    • feeding
    • leading
    • pleading
    • seeding
    • bleedings
    • ceding
    • heeding
    • needing
    • reding
    • speeding
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