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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable prone
  • 5 letters
Syllables
prone has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/proʊn/ 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).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide prone into syllables?

prone divides as prone. prone has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in prone?

Prone has 1 syllable (prone).

Which syllable is stressed in prone?

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

How do you pronounce prone?

/proʊn/ in American English.