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welfare

Syllables: wel-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: WEL-fare. Lighter (secondary) stress on fare.
Pronunciation: /ˈwɛlˌfɛr/ 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 wel-fare.

Words that rhyme with welfare

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How do you divide welfare into syllables?

welfare divides as wel-fare. wel-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 welfare?

Welfare has 2 syllables (wel-fare).

Which syllable is stressed in welfare?

The stressed syllable in welfare is wel. The 1st syllable is stressed: WEL-fare. Lighter (secondary) stress on fare.

How do you pronounce welfare?

/ˈwɛlˌfɛr/ in American English.