How many syllables in exacting?

There are 3 syllables in the word exacting.

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ex · act · ing

How to pronounce exacting:

Definition of exacting:

exacting (adjective):: making rigorous or excessive demands; severe and unremitting in making demands.; tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands

Synonyms for exacting:

captious

careful

choosey

choosy

critical

dainty

delicate

demanding

difficult

discerning

discriminating

fastidious

finical

finicking

finicky

fussbudgety

fussy

hard

insightful

knowledgeable

meticulous

nice

old-maidish

painstaking

particular

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