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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable burn
  • 4 letters
Syllables
burn 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
/bɝn/ 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 burn into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in burn?

Burn has 1 syllable (burn).

Which syllable is stressed in burn?

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

How do you pronounce burn?

/bɝn/ in American English.