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dear

Syllables: dear 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: /dɪr/ 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 dear

How do you divide dear into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in dear?

Dear has 1 syllable (dear).

Which syllable is stressed in dear?

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

How do you pronounce dear?

/dɪr/ in American English.