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How to pronounce stem

stem
/stem/
1 syllable

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Stem, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.

In a sentence

A rose has thorns on its stem.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce stem?

Stem is pronounced /stem/ in American English.

How many syllables are in stem?

Stem has 1 syllable.

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