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private

Syllables: pri-vate: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: PRI-vate.
Pronunciation: /ˈpraɪvət/ 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: At the end of a line you can break it as pri-vate.

Words that rhyme with private

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How do you divide private into syllables?

private divides as pri-vate. pri-vate: 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 private?

Private has 2 syllables (pri-vate).

Which syllable is stressed in private?

The stressed syllable in private is pri. The 1st syllable is stressed: PRI-vate.

How do you pronounce private?

/ˈpraɪvət/ in American English.