How many syllables in gives?

Syllables in gives

1

gives

Gives has one syllable.

How to say gives

Pronunciation/ɡɪvz/
1 syllable · DUM
StressOne syllable, so it carries the stress
Letters5

Gives is said in a single beat with one vowel sound, so it has one syllable even though it is spelled with more than one vowel group.

Words that rhyme with gives

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Questions

How many syllables are in gives?
Gives has one syllable.
How do you divide gives into syllables?
Gives is one syllable, so it isn't divided.

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