How many syllables in cry?

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cry

Syllables: cry 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: /kraɪ/ 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 cry

How do you divide cry into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in cry?

Cry has 1 syllable (cry).

Which syllable is stressed in cry?

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

How do you pronounce cry?

/kraɪ/ in American English.