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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable beat
  • 4 letters
Syllables
beat 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
/bit/ 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 beat into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in beat?

Beat has 1 syllable (beat).

Which syllable is stressed in beat?

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

How do you pronounce beat?

/bit/ in American English.