How many syllables in receives?
Syllables in receives
2
re·ceives
Receives has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say receives
| Said as /ɹəˈsivz/ | 2 syllables, re-CEIVES · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Said as /ɹɪˈsivz/ | 2 syllables, re-CEIVES · da-DUM |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say receives slowly and listen for each vowel sound: re, ceives. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with receives
- leaves
- believes
- thieves
- sleeves
- achieves
- weaves
- perceives
- relieves
- eaves
- greaves
- grieves
- neves
- peeves
- retrieves
- cleaves
- sheaves
Questions
- How many syllables are in receives?
- Receives has two syllables.
- How do you divide receives into syllables?
- Receives divides as re-ceives.
- Which syllable is stressed in receives?
- The second syllable (re-CEIVES).