How many syllables in paused?

Syllables in paused

1

paused

Paused has one syllable.

How to say paused

Pronunciation/pɔzd/
1 syllable · DUM
StressOne syllable, so it carries the stress
Letters6

Paused 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 paused

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Questions

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

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