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relief

Syllables: re-lief: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-LIEF.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈlif/ 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-lief.

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How do you divide relief into syllables?

relief divides as re-lief. re-lief: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in relief?

Relief has 2 syllables (re-lief).

Which syllable is stressed in relief?

The stressed syllable in relief is lief. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-LIEF.

How do you pronounce relief?

/rɪˈlif/ in American English.