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clay

Syllables: clay 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: /kleɪ/ 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 clay

How do you divide clay into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in clay?

Clay has 1 syllable (clay).

Which syllable is stressed in clay?

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

How do you pronounce clay?

/kleɪ/ in American English.