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gear

Syllables: gear 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: /ɡɪr/ 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 gear

How do you divide gear into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in gear?

Gear has 1 syllable (gear).

Which syllable is stressed in gear?

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

How do you pronounce gear?

/ɡɪr/ in American English.