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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable burnt
  • 5 letters
Syllables
burnt 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
/bɝnt/ 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 burnt into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in burnt?

Burnt has 1 syllable (burnt).

Which syllable is stressed in burnt?

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

How do you pronounce burnt?

/bɝnt/ in American English.