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drain

Syllables: drain 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: /dreɪn/ 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 drain

How do you divide drain into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in drain?

Drain has 1 syllable (drain).

Which syllable is stressed in drain?

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

How do you pronounce drain?

/dreɪn/ in American English.