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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable hear
  • 4 letters
Syllables
hear 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
/hir/ 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 hear into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in hear?

Hear has 1 syllable (hear).

Which syllable is stressed in hear?

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

How do you pronounce hear?

/hir/ in American English.