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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable swear
  • 5 letters
Syllables
swear 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
/swɛr/ 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).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide swear into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in swear?

Swear has 1 syllable (swear).

Which syllable is stressed in swear?

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

How do you pronounce swear?

/swɛr/ in American English.