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lead

Syllables: lead has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /lɛd/ 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 lead

How do you divide lead into syllables?

lead divides as lead. lead has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in lead?

Lead has 1 syllable (lead).

Which syllable is stressed in lead?

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

How do you pronounce lead?

/lɛd/ in American English.