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forgive

Syllables: for-give: 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: for-GIVE.
Pronunciation: /fɚˈɡɪv/ 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 for-give.

Words that rhyme with forgive

How do you divide forgive into syllables?

forgive divides as for-give. for-give: 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 forgive?

Forgive has 2 syllables (for-give).

Which syllable is stressed in forgive?

The stressed syllable in forgive is give. The 2nd syllable is stressed: for-GIVE.

How do you pronounce forgive?

/fɚˈɡɪv/ in American English.