controlling
How many syllables in controlling?
There are 3 syllables in the word controlling.How to pronounce controlling:
Synonyms for controlling:
demanding
domineering
envious
grasping
invidious
jealous
possessive
protective
Antonyms for controlling:
non-administrative
nonadministrative
nonmanagerial
nonsupervisory
subordinate
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- contraction
- continuing
- continents
- contention
- consummate
- consulted
- consultant
- constructed
- constable
- consigliere
- consensus
- connecter
- conjugate
- conifers
- conifer
- conical
- conductress
- conductive
- conducted
- conductance
- condiments
- concurrent
- concreteness
- concession
- concertly
- concerning
- concentric
- concentrates
- computing
- compulsive
- comprizes
- components
- completed
- complaining
- companions
- commotions
- commonly
- committees
- commissioned
- commensals
- comeuppance
- comedic
- combative
- columnar
- colossus
- colossians
- colonies
- colombe
- colloquy
- collectors
- … more
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Stress-timed languages, such as English, are characterized by variability in syllable duration but a relatively constant time between stressed syllables.
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