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How many syllables in the word stacking?
2 stack-ing
Does ing have a long or short vowel?
In general, the suffix "-ing" has a short vowel sound. The letter "i" in "-ing" is typically pronounced as a short vowel sound, like in the word "sit" or "big." However, there are exceptions in certain words where the "i" in "-ing" can have a long vowel sound, such as in the word "dying" where the "i" is pronounced as a long "i" sound.
Is ing in the word shopping a long or short vowel sound?
The -ing suffix is practically always a short I sound.
A short vowel ending in ing?
hopping shutting
Is leaving a short a word?
No. The EA has a long E sound as in leave (leev-ing).
How are present participles of verbs formed?
Present participles of verbs are formed by adding -ing to the base form of the verb. For example, the base form of the verb "run" becomes "running" when forming its present participle. However, there are some spelling rules to consider, such as dropping a final -e before adding -ing (e.g. live -> living) or doubling the final consonant after a short vowel before adding -ing (e.g. hop -> hopping).
Does breath have a short vowel?
In the second syllable (-ing) there is a short I.The EA pair, however, has a long E sound as in breatheand seethe.
How do modern day people communicate now?
Text-ing, Blog-ing, Facebook-ing, Xbox 360-ing, MySpace-ing, IM-ing, Google-ing, Wikipedia-ing, Mp3-ing, PS3-ing, iTunes-ing, Email-ing, DVR-ing, Wi-Fi-ing, Cell-ing, Flickr-ing, CDR-ing, Wii-ing, iPod-ing, Twitter-ing, Ringtone-ing, YouTube-ing, Yahoo-ing
Do people live in the alps and why?
they do and they like ski ing! you big fat poo
Does reading have a long or a short vowel sound?
The EA pair has a long E sound, and the I has a short I sound. (reed-ing)
Is waking a short vowel word?
It has a long A vowel sound (as in wake) and a short I sound (-ing).
When do you double the consanent when adding ing?
You double the consonant before adding "ing" to a word that has a short vowel sound and ends with a single consonant if the consonant is preceded by a single vowel. This helps to keep the pronunciation of the word consistent.
