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"makings" has 2 syllables: mak-ings. It rhymes with undertakings and takings, if that helps it stick.
noun
“As a child, he didn’t seem like a genius in the making.”
noun
“He has the makings of a fine leader, and we, the nominating committee, are pleased to present him to the membership as our candidate.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Makings" has 2 syllables: mak · ings.
Makings: The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.
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