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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable brain
  • 5 letters
Syllables
brain 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
/breɪn/ 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 brain into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in brain?

Brain has 1 syllable (brain).

Which syllable is stressed in brain?

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

How do you pronounce brain?

/breɪn/ in American English.