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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable duce
  • 6 letters
Syllables
re-duce: 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-DUCE.
Pronunciation
/rəˈdus/ 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-duce.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide reduce into syllables?

reduce divides as re-duce. re-duce: 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 reduce?

Reduce has 2 syllables (re-duce).

Which syllable is stressed in reduce?

The stressed syllable in reduce is duce. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-DUCE.

How do you pronounce reduce?

/rəˈdus/ in American English.