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receiving

How many syllables in receiving?

  3 syllables

Divide receiving into syllables:   re-ceiv-ing
How to say receiving:

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Synonyms for receiving


2 syllables
  • getting
    3 syllables
    • being paid
    • unloading
    4 syllables
    • in receipt of
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      What rhymes with receiving

      2 syllables
      • grieving
      • leaving
      • heaving
      • thieving
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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