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wait

Syllables: wait 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: /weɪt/ 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 wait

How do you divide wait into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in wait?

Wait has 1 syllable (wait).

Which syllable is stressed in wait?

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

How do you pronounce wait?

/weɪt/ in American English.