How many syllables in tear?

Syllables in tear

1

tear

Tear has one syllable.

How to say tear

Said as /tɛɹ/1 syllable · DUM
Said as /tɪɹ/1 syllable · DUM
StressOne syllable, so it carries the stress
Letters4

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

Words that rhyme with tear

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Questions

How many syllables are in tear?
Tear has one syllable.
How do you divide tear into syllables?
Tear is one syllable, so it isn't divided.

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