How many syllables in by?

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Syllables: by 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: /baɪ/ 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 by

How do you divide by into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in by?

By has 1 syllable (by).

Which syllable is stressed in by?

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

How do you pronounce by?

/baɪ/ in American English.