How many syllables in prayer?

Syllables in prayer

1 or 2

prayer

Prayer has one syllables, or two when said slowly.

How to say prayer

Said as /pɹɛɹ/1 syllable · DUM
Said as /ˈpɹeɪɚ/2 syllables · DUM-da
StressOne syllable, so it carries the stress
Letters6

Prayer is said in a single beat with one vowel sound, so it has one syllable.

Words that rhyme with prayer

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Questions

How many syllables are in prayer?
Prayer has one syllables, or two when said slowly.
How do you divide prayer into syllables?
Prayer is one syllable, so it isn't divided.

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