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great

Syllables: great 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: /ɡreɪt/ 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 great

How do you divide great into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in great?

Great has 1 syllable (great).

Which syllable is stressed in great?

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

How do you pronounce great?

/ɡreɪt/ in American English.