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brought

Syllables: brought 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: /brɔt/ 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 brought

How do you divide brought into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in brought?

Brought has 1 syllable (brought).

Which syllable is stressed in brought?

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

How do you pronounce brought?

/brɔt/ in American English.