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strain

Syllables: strain has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /streɪn/ 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 strain

How do you divide strain into syllables?

strain divides as strain. strain has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in strain?

Strain has 1 syllable (strain).

Which syllable is stressed in strain?

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

How do you pronounce strain?

/streɪn/ in American English.