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pledge

Syllables: pledge 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: /plɛdʒ/ 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 pledge

How do you divide pledge into syllables?

pledge divides as pledge. pledge 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 pledge?

Pledge has 1 syllable (pledge).

Which syllable is stressed in pledge?

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

How do you pronounce pledge?

/plɛdʒ/ in American English.