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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable bad
  • 3 letters
Syllables
bad 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
/bæd/ 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 bad into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in bad?

Bad has 1 syllable (bad).

Which syllable is stressed in bad?

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

How do you pronounce bad?

/bæd/ in American English.