depending
verbHow many syllables in depending?
There are 3 syllables in the word depending.How to pronounce depending:
Definition of depending:
- depending (verb):
- to be determined, based, or contingent (see contingent entry 1 sense 1)
Synonyms for depending:
basing
hanging
hinging
resting
riding
staying
turning
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