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abuse

Syllables: a-buse: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-BUSE.
Pronunciation: /əˈbjus/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with abuse

How do you divide abuse into syllables?

abuse divides as a-buse. a-buse: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in abuse?

Abuse has 2 syllables (a-buse).

Which syllable is stressed in abuse?

The stressed syllable in abuse is buse. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-BUSE.

How do you pronounce abuse?

/əˈbjus/ in American English.