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chief

Syllables: chief 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: /tʃif/ 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 chief

How do you divide chief into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in chief?

Chief has 1 syllable (chief).

Which syllable is stressed in chief?

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

How do you pronounce chief?

/tʃif/ in American English.