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shape

Syllables: shape 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: /ʃeɪp/ 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 shape

How do you divide shape into syllables?

shape divides as shape. shape 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 shape?

Shape has 1 syllable (shape).

Which syllable is stressed in shape?

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

How do you pronounce shape?

/ʃeɪp/ in American English.