How many syllables in "drive"?

"drive" has 1 lettergrepen (drive).

How to divide "drive"?

"drive" divides into 1 parts: drive.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (drive) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"drive": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:drive

Hoofdklemtoon

DRIVE(drive)●

Stress in "drive" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄draɪv⁄

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1/10

Automatisch afspelen

IPAdraɪv

Lettergrependrive

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How many syllables in "drive"?: "drive" has 1 lettergrepen (drive).
How to divide "drive"?: "drive" divides into 1 parts: drive.
Where is the stress in "drive"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "drive"?: Say each syllable slowly (drive) and listen on SayItVid.