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alive

Syllables: a-live: 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-LIVE.
Pronunciation: /əˈlaɪv/ 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 alive

How do you divide alive into syllables?

alive divides as a-live. a-live: 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 alive?

Alive has 2 syllables (a-live).

Which syllable is stressed in alive?

The stressed syllable in alive is live. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-LIVE.

How do you pronounce alive?

/əˈlaɪv/ in American English.