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alert

Syllables: a-lert: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-LERT.
Pronunciation: /əˈlɝt/ 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).

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How do you divide alert into syllables?

alert divides as a-lert. a-lert: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in alert?

Alert has 2 syllables (a-lert).

Which syllable is stressed in alert?

The stressed syllable in alert is lert. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-LERT.

How do you pronounce alert?

/əˈlɝt/ in American English.