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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable bed
  • 3 letters
Syllables
bed 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
/bɛd/ 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 bed into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in bed?

Bed has 1 syllable (bed).

Which syllable is stressed in bed?

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

How do you pronounce bed?

/bɛd/ in American English.