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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable fear
  • 4 letters
Syllables
fear 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
/fɪr/ 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).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide fear into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in fear?

Fear has 1 syllable (fear).

Which syllable is stressed in fear?

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

How do you pronounce fear?

/fɪr/ in American English.