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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable break
  • 5 letters
Syllables
break 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
/breɪk/ 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 break into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in break?

Break has 1 syllable (break).

Which syllable is stressed in break?

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

How do you pronounce break?

/breɪk/ in American English.