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prior

Syllables: pri-or: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: PRI-or.
Pronunciation: /ˈpraɪɚ/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
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 prior

How do you divide prior into syllables?

prior divides as pri-or. pri-or: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in prior?

Prior has 2 syllables (pri-or).

Which syllable is stressed in prior?

The stressed syllable in prior is pri. The 1st syllable is stressed: PRI-or.

How do you pronounce prior?

/ˈpraɪɚ/ in American English.