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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable rare
  • 4 letters
Syllables
rare 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
/rɛr/ 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 rare into syllables?

rare divides as rare. rare 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 rare?

Rare has 1 syllable (rare).

Which syllable is stressed in rare?

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

How do you pronounce rare?

/rɛr/ in American English.