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gave

Syllables: gave has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /ɡeɪv/ 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 gave

How do you divide gave into syllables?

gave divides as gave. gave has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in gave?

Gave has 1 syllable (gave).

Which syllable is stressed in gave?

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

How do you pronounce gave?

/ɡeɪv/ in American English.