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hire

1 syllable
stressed syllable hire
4 letters

Syllables: hire has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈhaɪɚ/).
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /haɪr/ 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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How do you divide hire into syllables?

hire divides as hire. hire has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈhaɪɚ/).

How many syllables are in hire?

Hire has 1 syllable (hire).

Which syllable is stressed in hire?

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

How do you pronounce hire?

/haɪr/ in American English.