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sleeve

Syllables: sleeve 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: /sliv/ 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 sleeve

How do you divide sleeve into syllables?

sleeve divides as sleeve. sleeve 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 sleeve?

Sleeve has 1 syllable (sleeve).

Which syllable is stressed in sleeve?

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

How do you pronounce sleeve?

/sliv/ in American English.