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lame

Syllables: lame 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: /leɪm/ 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 lame

How do you divide lame into syllables?

lame divides as lame. lame 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 lame?

Lame has 1 syllable (lame).

Which syllable is stressed in lame?

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

How do you pronounce lame?

/leɪm/ in American English.