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late

Syllables: late 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: /leɪt/ 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 late

How do you divide late into syllables?

late divides as late. late 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 late?

Late has 1 syllable (late).

Which syllable is stressed in late?

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

How do you pronounce late?

/leɪt/ in American English.