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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable bat
  • 3 letters
Syllables
bat 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
/bæt/ 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 bat into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in bat?

Bat has 1 syllable (bat).

Which syllable is stressed in bat?

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

How do you pronounce bat?

/bæt/ in American English.