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were

Syllables: were 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: /wɝ/ 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 were

How do you divide were into syllables?

were divides as were. were 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 were?

Were has 1 syllable (were).

Which syllable is stressed in were?

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

How do you pronounce were?

/wɝ/ in American English.