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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable scribe
  • 8 letters
Syllables
de-scribe: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-SCRIBE.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈskraɪb/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as de-scribe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide describe into syllables?

describe divides as de-scribe. de-scribe: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in describe?

Describe has 2 syllables (de-scribe).

Which syllable is stressed in describe?

The stressed syllable in describe is scribe. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-SCRIBE.

How do you pronounce describe?

/dɪˈskraɪb/ in American English.