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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable lease
  • 7 letters
Syllables
re-lease: 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-LEASE.
Pronunciation
/riˈlis/ 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-lease.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide release into syllables?

release divides as re-lease. re-lease: 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 release?

Release has 2 syllables (re-lease).

Which syllable is stressed in release?

The stressed syllable in release is lease. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-LEASE.

How do you pronounce release?

/riˈlis/ in American English.