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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable built
  • 5 letters
Syllables
built 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
/bɪlt/ 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 built into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in built?

Built has 1 syllable (built).

Which syllable is stressed in built?

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

How do you pronounce built?

/bɪlt/ in American English.