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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable ban
  • 3 letters
Syllables
ban 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
/bæn/ 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 ban into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in ban?

Ban has 1 syllable (ban).

Which syllable is stressed in ban?

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

How do you pronounce ban?

/bæn/ in American English.