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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable pair
  • 4 letters
Syllables
pair 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
/pɛr/ 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).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide pair into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in pair?

Pair has 1 syllable (pair).

Which syllable is stressed in pair?

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

How do you pronounce pair?

/pɛr/ in American English.