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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ri
  • 5 letters
Syllables
ri-fle: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RI-fle.
Pronunciation
/ˈraɪfəl/ 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 ri-fle.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide rifle into syllables?

rifle divides as ri-fle. ri-fle: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in rifle?

Rifle has 2 syllables (ri-fle).

Which syllable is stressed in rifle?

The stressed syllable in rifle is ri. The 1st syllable is stressed: RI-fle.

How do you pronounce rifle?

/ˈraɪfəl/ in American English.