How many syllables in black?

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black

Syllables: black 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: /blæk/ 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 black

How do you divide black into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in black?

Black has 1 syllable (black).

Which syllable is stressed in black?

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

How do you pronounce black?

/blæk/ in American English.