How many syllables in decrease?

Syllables in decrease

2

de·crease

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

How to say decrease

Said as /dɪˈkɹis/2 syllables, de-CREASE · da-DUM
Said as /ˈdiˌkɹis/2 syllables, DE-crease · DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say decrease slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, crease. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with decrease

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Questions

How many syllables are in decrease?
Decrease has two syllables.
How do you divide decrease into syllables?
Decrease divides as de-crease.
Which syllable is stressed in decrease?
The second syllable (de-CREASE).

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