How many syllables in "sieve"?

"sieve" has 1 lettergrepen (sieve).

How to divide "sieve"?

"sieve" divides into 1 parts: sieve.

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

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1 Lettergrepen

"sieve": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sieve

Hoofdklemtoon

SIEVE(sieve)●

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

IPA:⁄sɪv⁄

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Oh I seem to have a memory like a... Feifei: A sieve. Rob: That's it! I didn't sieve the flour - that explains the lumps. Rob: That's it! I didn't sieve the flour - that

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