How many syllables in shame?

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shame

Syllables: shame 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: /ʃeɪm/ 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 shame

How do you divide shame into syllables?

shame divides as shame. shame 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 shame?

Shame has 1 syllable (shame).

Which syllable is stressed in shame?

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

How do you pronounce shame?

/ʃeɪm/ in American English.