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rest

Syllables: rest has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /rɛst/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with rest

How do you divide rest into syllables?

rest divides as rest. rest has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in rest?

Rest has 1 syllable (rest).

Which syllable is stressed in rest?

The stressed syllable in rest is rest. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce rest?

/rɛst/ in American English.