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stinging

How many syllables in stinging?

  2 syllables

Divide stinging into syllables:   sting-ing
Stressed syllable in stinging:   sting-ing
How to say stinging:

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Synonyms for stinging


1 syllable
  • hard
  • harsh
2 syllables
  • biting
  • cruel
  • hurtful
  • smarting
  • tingly
  • callous
  • cutting
  • prickly
  • tingling
  • vicious
3 syllables
  • peppery
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    What rhymes with stinging

    2 syllables
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