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play

Syllables: play 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: /pleɪ/ 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 play

How do you divide play into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in play?

Play has 1 syllable (play).

Which syllable is stressed in play?

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

How do you pronounce play?

/pleɪ/ in American English.