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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable bound
  • 5 letters
Syllables
bound 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
/baʊnd/ 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 bound into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in bound?

Bound has 1 syllable (bound).

Which syllable is stressed in bound?

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

How do you pronounce bound?

/baʊnd/ in American English.