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priest

Syllables: priest 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: /prist/ 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 priest

How do you divide priest into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in priest?

Priest has 1 syllable (priest).

Which syllable is stressed in priest?

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

How do you pronounce priest?

/prist/ in American English.