How many syllables in increase?

Syllables in increase

2

in·crease

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

How to say increase

Said as /ˌɪnˈkɹis/2 syllables, in-CREASE · da-DUM
Said as /ˈɪnˌkɹis/2 syllables, IN-crease · DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

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

Words that rhyme with increase

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Questions

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

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