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big

Syllables: big 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: /bɪɡ/ 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).

Words that rhyme with big

How do you divide big into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in big?

Big has 1 syllable (big).

Which syllable is stressed in big?

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

How do you pronounce big?

/bɪɡ/ in American English.