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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable rear
  • 4 letters
Syllables
rear has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/rɪr/ 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 rear into syllables?

rear divides as rear. rear has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in rear?

Rear has 1 syllable (rear).

Which syllable is stressed in rear?

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

How do you pronounce rear?

/rɪr/ in American English.