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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable child
  • 5 letters
Syllables
child 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
/tʃaɪld/ 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 child into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in child?

Child has 1 syllable (child).

Which syllable is stressed in child?

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

How do you pronounce child?

/tʃaɪld/ in American English.