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nearby

Syllables: near-by: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: NEAR-by. Lighter (secondary) stress on by.
Pronunciation: /ˈnɪrˌbaɪ/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
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 nearby

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How do you divide nearby into syllables?

nearby divides as near-by. near-by: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in nearby?

Nearby has 2 syllables (near-by).

Which syllable is stressed in nearby?

The stressed syllable in nearby is near. The 1st syllable is stressed: NEAR-by. Lighter (secondary) stress on by.

How do you pronounce nearby?

/ˈnɪrˌbaɪ/ in American English.