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live

Syllables: live 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: /laɪv/ 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 live

How do you divide live into syllables?

live divides as live. live 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 live?

Live has 1 syllable (live).

Which syllable is stressed in live?

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

How do you pronounce live?

/laɪv/ in American English.