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promise

Syllables: prom-ise: 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: PROM-ise.
Pronunciation: /ˈprɑməs/ 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 prom-ise.

Words that rhyme with promise

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How do you divide promise into syllables?

promise divides as prom-ise. prom-ise: 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 promise?

Promise has 2 syllables (prom-ise).

Which syllable is stressed in promise?

The stressed syllable in promise is prom. The 1st syllable is stressed: PROM-ise.

How do you pronounce promise?

/ˈprɑməs/ in American English.