How many syllables in expire?

Syllables in expire

2

ex·pire

Expire has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say expire

Pronunciation/ɪkˈspaɪɹ/
2 syllables, ex-PIRE · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say expire slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, pire. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with expire

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Questions

How many syllables are in expire?
Expire has two syllables.
How do you divide expire into syllables?
Expire divides as ex-pire.
Which syllable is stressed in expire?
The second syllable (ex-PIRE).

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