How many syllables in close?

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Syllables: close has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /kloʊs/ 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 close

How do you divide close into syllables?

close divides as close. close has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in close?

Close has 1 syllable (close).

Which syllable is stressed in close?

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

How do you pronounce close?

/kloʊs/ in American English.