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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable ask
  • 3 letters
Syllables
ask has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/æsk/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
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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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide ask into syllables?

ask divides as ask. ask has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in ask?

Ask has 1 syllable (ask).

Which syllable is stressed in ask?

The stressed syllable in ask is ask. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce ask?

/æsk/ in American English.