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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable be
  • 2 letters
Syllables
be has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/bi/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
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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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide be into syllables?

be divides as be. be has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in be?

Be has 1 syllable (be).

Which syllable is stressed in be?

The stressed syllable in be is be. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce be?

/bi/ in American English.