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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable vive
  • 7 letters
Syllables
sur-vive: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: sur-VIVE.
Pronunciation
/sɚˈvaɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as sur-vive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide survive into syllables?

survive divides as sur-vive. sur-vive: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in survive?

Survive has 2 syllables (sur-vive).

Which syllable is stressed in survive?

The stressed syllable in survive is vive. The 2nd syllable is stressed: sur-VIVE.

How do you pronounce survive?

/sɚˈvaɪv/ in American English.