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prevent

Syllables: pre-vent: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-VENT.
Pronunciation: /prɪˈvɛnt/ 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-vent.

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How do you divide prevent into syllables?

prevent divides as pre-vent. pre-vent: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in prevent?

Prevent has 2 syllables (pre-vent).

Which syllable is stressed in prevent?

The stressed syllable in prevent is vent. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pre-VENT.

How do you pronounce prevent?

/prɪˈvɛnt/ in American English.