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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable chest
  • 5 letters
Syllables
chest 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
/tʃɛst/ 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 chest into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in chest?

Chest has 1 syllable (chest).

Which syllable is stressed in chest?

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

How do you pronounce chest?

/tʃɛst/ in American English.