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shake

Syllables: shake 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: /ʃeɪk/ 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 shake

How do you divide shake into syllables?

shake divides as shake. shake 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 shake?

Shake has 1 syllable (shake).

Which syllable is stressed in shake?

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

How do you pronounce shake?

/ʃeɪk/ in American English.