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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable pray
  • 4 letters
Syllables
pray 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
/preɪ/ 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 pray into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in pray?

Pray has 1 syllable (pray).

Which syllable is stressed in pray?

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

How do you pronounce pray?

/preɪ/ in American English.