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wise

Syllables: wise 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: /waɪz/ 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 wise

How do you divide wise into syllables?

wise divides as wise. wise 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 wise?

Wise has 1 syllable (wise).

Which syllable is stressed in wise?

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

How do you pronounce wise?

/waɪz/ in American English.