How many syllables in tear?

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tear

Syllables: tear 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: /tɛr/ 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 tear

How do you divide tear into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in tear?

Tear has 1 syllable (tear).

Which syllable is stressed in tear?

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

How do you pronounce tear?

/tɛr/ in American English.