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lean

Syllables: lean 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: /lin/ 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 lean

How do you divide lean into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in lean?

Lean has 1 syllable (lean).

Which syllable is stressed in lean?

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

How do you pronounce lean?

/lin/ in American English.