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chef

Syllables: chef 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: /ʃɛf/ 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).

Words that rhyme with chef

How do you divide chef into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in chef?

Chef has 1 syllable (chef).

Which syllable is stressed in chef?

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

How do you pronounce chef?

/ʃɛf/ in American English.