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tire

1 syllable
stressed syllable tire
4 letters

Syllables: tire has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. ire counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈtaɪɚ/).
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /taɪr/ 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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How do you divide tire into syllables?

tire divides as tire. tire has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. ire counts as one syllable; said slowly, it can stretch into two. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈtaɪɚ/).

How many syllables are in tire?

Tire has 1 syllable (tire).

Which syllable is stressed in tire?

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

How do you pronounce tire?

/taɪr/ in American English.