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about

Syllables: a-bout: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-BOUT.
Pronunciation: /əˈbaʊt/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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How do you divide about into syllables?

about divides as a-bout. a-bout: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in about?

About has 2 syllables (a-bout).

Which syllable is stressed in about?

The stressed syllable in about is bout. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-BOUT.

How do you pronounce about?

/əˈbaʊt/ in American English.