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receive

Syllables: re-ceive: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-CEIVE.
Pronunciation: /rəˈsiv/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as re-ceive.

Words that rhyme with receive

How do you divide receive into syllables?

receive divides as re-ceive. re-ceive: 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 receive?

Receive has 2 syllables (re-ceive).

Which syllable is stressed in receive?

The stressed syllable in receive is ceive. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-CEIVE.

How do you pronounce receive?

/rəˈsiv/ in American English.