Sinking has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | We felt the ground sinking. | |
| 2. | The leisure industry is sinking more money into new resorts. | |
| 3. | Rats leave a sinking ship. | |
| 4. | We watched the sun sinking below the horizon. | |
| 5. | I escaped from the sinking boat with difficulty. | |
| 6. | I was watching the red sun sinking in the west. | |
| 7. | The passengers were taken off the sinking ship. | |
| 8. | The crew had to abandon the sinking ship. | |
| 9. | The ship is sinking. | |
| 10. | The captain was the last person to leave the sinking ship. |