How Many Syllables Are in "Smiling"?
smiling has 2 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
smil-ing
- Word
- smiling
- Syllable count
- 2
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsmaɪ.lɪŋ/
- Part of speech
- adjective
Definition
Showing a smile; making a happy expression.
Example sentence
The smiling child waved to us.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Cambridge Dictionary: US IPA /ˈsmaɪ.lɪŋ/ and definition independently inspected 2026-10-14; https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/smiling. Editorial spelling breakdown checked against pronunciation..