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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable bear
  • 4 letters
Syllables
bear 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
/bɛr/ 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 bear into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in bear?

Bear has 1 syllable (bear).

Which syllable is stressed in bear?

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

How do you pronounce bear?

/bɛr/ in American English.