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require

2 syllables
stressed syllable quire
7 letters

Syllables: re-quire: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 3 syllables (/riˈkwaɪɚ/).
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-QUIRE.
Pronunciation: /riˈkwaɪr/ 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-quire.

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How do you divide require into syllables?

require divides as re-quire. re-quire: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable. Also said with 3 syllables (/riˈkwaɪɚ/).

How many syllables are in require?

Require has 2 syllables (re-quire).

Which syllable is stressed in require?

The stressed syllable in require is quire. The 2nd syllable is stressed: re-QUIRE.

How do you pronounce require?

/riˈkwaɪr/ in American English.