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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable calm
  • 4 letters
Syllables
calm 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
/kɑm/ 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 calm into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in calm?

Calm has 1 syllable (calm).

Which syllable is stressed in calm?

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

How do you pronounce calm?

/kɑm/ in American English.