How many syllables in hearing?

There are 2 syllables in the word hearing.

Divide hearing into syllables:

hearing (noun):: the process, function, or power of perceiving sound; the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli; (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence.

administrative hearing

audience

audition

auditory modality

auditory perception

auditory sense

aural faculty

competence hearing

distance

ear

earreach

earshot

fair hearing

hail

legal proceeding

listening

proceeding

proceedings

sense of hearing

sight

sound

answer

deaf

ignorance

neglect

unhearing

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