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acute

Syllables: a-cute: 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-CUTE.
Pronunciation: /əˈkjut/ 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 acute

How do you divide acute into syllables?

acute divides as a-cute. a-cute: 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 acute?

Acute has 2 syllables (a-cute).

Which syllable is stressed in acute?

The stressed syllable in acute is cute. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-CUTE.

How do you pronounce acute?

/əˈkjut/ in American English.