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safe

Syllables: safe has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /seɪf/ 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 safe

How do you divide safe into syllables?

safe divides as safe. safe has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in safe?

Safe has 1 syllable (safe).

Which syllable is stressed in safe?

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

How do you pronounce safe?

/seɪf/ in American English.