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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable cise
  • 7 letters
Syllables
pre-cise: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-CISE.
Pronunciation
/prɪˈsaɪs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as pre-cise.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide precise into syllables?

precise divides as pre-cise. pre-cise: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in precise?

Precise has 2 syllables (pre-cise).

Which syllable is stressed in precise?

The stressed syllable in precise is cise. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-CISE.

How do you pronounce precise?

/prɪˈsaɪs/ in American English.