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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable bug
  • 3 letters
Syllables
bug 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
/bʌɡ/ 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 bug into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in bug?

Bug has 1 syllable (bug).

Which syllable is stressed in bug?

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

How do you pronounce bug?

/bʌɡ/ in American English.