How many syllables in preserve?

Syllables in preserve

2

pre·serve

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

How to say preserve

Said as /pɹəˈzɝv/2 syllables, pre-SERVE · da-DUM
Said as /pɹɪˈzɝv/2 syllables, pre-SERVE · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say preserve slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pre, serve. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with preserve

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Questions

How many syllables are in preserve?
Preserve has two syllables.
How do you divide preserve into syllables?
Preserve divides as pre-serve.
Which syllable is stressed in preserve?
The second syllable (pre-SERVE).

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