running
nounHow many syllables in running?
There are 2 syllables in the word running.How to pronounce running:
Definition of running:
- running (noun):
- the action of running
- the act of moving or flowing quickly
- the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace.
Synonyms for running:
dash
jogging
racing
run
running game
running play
sprint
sprinting
track
travel
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- admire
- arrived
- the-clouds
- finding
- fire truck
- snicker
- outcome
- touchdown
- diving
- digits
- cannot
- somewhere
- popping
- owner
- faucet
- biker
- betrayed
- Spencer
- pimple
- occur
- hazard
- goggle
- Dennis
- central
- award
- auto
- throttle
- spiral
- softball
- shorty
- semi
- reside
- remote
- poker
- packing
- Mentor
- lighter
- foggy
- coral
- clueless
- speaker
- remain
- cloudy
- Miguel
- unwind
- retire
- maroon
- faggot
- cozen
- conceal
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