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desire

2 syllables
stressed syllable sire
6 letters

Syllables: de-sire: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. ire counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Also said with 3 syllables (/dɪˈzaɪɚ/).
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-SIRE.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈzaɪr/ 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-sire.

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How do you divide desire into syllables?

desire divides as de-sire. de-sire: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. ire counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Also said with 3 syllables (/dɪˈzaɪɚ/).

How many syllables are in desire?

Desire has 2 syllables (de-sire).

Which syllable is stressed in desire?

The stressed syllable in desire is sire. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-SIRE.

How do you pronounce desire?

/dɪˈzaɪr/ in American English.