Scathing has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | We were surprised to hear him make such scathing remarks about his best friend. | |
| 2. | Her scathing putdown made it clear what she thought of his comments. | |
| 3. | Tom was unprepared for the scathing criticism meted out to him by his boss. | |
| 4. | Tom wrote a scathing review of Mary's book. | |
| 5. | Tom opened a new organic wine and wrote a scathing review about it online. |