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increase

Syllables: in-crease: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-CREASE.
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkris/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as in-crease.

Words that rhyme with increase

How do you divide increase into syllables?

increase divides as in-crease. in-crease: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in increase?

Increase has 2 syllables (in-crease).

Which syllable is stressed in increase?

The stressed syllable in increase is crease. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-CREASE.

How do you pronounce increase?

/ɪnˈkris/ in American English.