Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification - How many syllables in Distressing?

How many syllables in Distressing?

distressing has 3 syllables

Split Distressing into syllables?

dis-tress-ing

Definition of Distressing

Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting.

How should Distressing divide into syllables

The word 'distressing' has three syllables. The first syllable 'dis' has a vowel 'i' and a consonant 'd'. The second syllable 'tress' has a vowel 'e' and two consonants 't' and 'r'. The third syllable 'ing' has a vowel 'i' and a consonant 'ng'.

Part of Speech - Distressing

Adjective

Sentences with Distressing

The thought of losing her favorite toy was distressing for the little girl.
The loud noise was distressing to the baby, who started crying.
The sight of the injured bird was distressing to the animal lover.
The news of the pandemic was distressing for everyone around the world.
The thought of failing the test was distressing for the student.

Quotes with Distressing

'I want to write a book that's both entertaining and thought-provoking. Something that's fast-paced but also distressing.' - Chuck Palahniuk
'What's distressing is how few people are true to their core values, regardless of the consequences.' - Tony Hsieh
'It is distressing to me that we live in an age in which we still must fight to protect our civil rights as Americans, in which a hate crime perpetrated against someone based their sexual orientation can go unpunished, and in which discrimination is being written into our laws.' - John Conyers