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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable res
  • 6 letters
Syllables
res-cue: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RES-cue.
Pronunciation
/ˈrɛskju/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as res-cue.

Words that rhyme with rescue

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide rescue into syllables?

rescue divides as res-cue. res-cue: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in rescue?

Rescue has 2 syllables (res-cue).

Which syllable is stressed in rescue?

The stressed syllable in rescue is res. The 1st syllable is stressed: RES-cue.

How do you pronounce rescue?

/ˈrɛskju/ in American English.