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proper

Syllables: prop-er: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: PROP-er.
Pronunciation: /ˈprɑpɚ/ 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 proper

How do you divide proper into syllables?

proper divides as prop-er. prop-er: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in proper?

Proper has 2 syllables (prop-er).

Which syllable is stressed in proper?

The stressed syllable in proper is prop. The 1st syllable is stressed: PROP-er.

How do you pronounce proper?

/ˈprɑpɚ/ in American English.