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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable war
  • 7 letters
Syllables
war-fare: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: WAR-fare. Lighter (secondary) stress on fare.
Pronunciation
/ˈwɔrˌfɛr/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as war-fare.

Words that rhyme with warfare

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide warfare into syllables?

warfare divides as war-fare. war-fare: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in warfare?

Warfare has 2 syllables (war-fare).

Which syllable is stressed in warfare?

The stressed syllable in warfare is war. The 1st syllable is stressed: WAR-fare. Lighter (secondary) stress on fare.

How do you pronounce warfare?

/ˈwɔrˌfɛr/ in American English.