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twelve

Syllables: twelve has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /twɛlv/ 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 twelve

How do you divide twelve into syllables?

twelve divides as twelve. twelve has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in twelve?

Twelve has 1 syllable (twelve).

Which syllable is stressed in twelve?

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

How do you pronounce twelve?

/twɛlv/ in American English.