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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable been
  • 4 letters
Syllables
been 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
/bɪn/ 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 been into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in been?

Been has 1 syllable (been).

Which syllable is stressed in been?

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

How do you pronounce been?

/bɪn/ in American English.