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turning

How many syllables in turning?

  2 syllables

Divide turning into syllables:   turn-ing
Stressed syllable in turning:   turn-ing
How to pronounce turning:   tur-ning
How to say turning:

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Synonyms for turning


1 syllable
  • turn
    2 syllables
    • circling
    • turnoff
    3 syllables
    • gyrating
    • rotary
    • spiraling
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with turning

      1 syllable
      • durns
        2 syllables
        • burning
        • durning
        • learning
        • spurning
        3 syllables
        4 syllables
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