How many syllables in smile?

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smile

Syllables: smile 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: /smaɪl/ 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 smile

How do you divide smile into syllables?

smile divides as smile. smile 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 smile?

Smile has 1 syllable (smile).

Which syllable is stressed in smile?

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

How do you pronounce smile?

/smaɪl/ in American English.