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severe

Syllables: se-vere: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: se-VERE.
Pronunciation: /səˈvɪr/ 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 se-vere.

Words that rhyme with severe

How do you divide severe into syllables?

severe divides as se-vere. se-vere: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in severe?

Severe has 2 syllables (se-vere).

Which syllable is stressed in severe?

The stressed syllable in severe is vere. The 2nd syllable is stressed: se-VERE.

How do you pronounce severe?

/səˈvɪr/ in American English.