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lake

Syllables: lake has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /leɪk/ 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 lake

How do you divide lake into syllables?

lake divides as lake. lake has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in lake?

Lake has 1 syllable (lake).

Which syllable is stressed in lake?

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

How do you pronounce lake?

/leɪk/ in American English.