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could

Syllables: could 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: /kʊd/ 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 could

How do you divide could into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in could?

Could has 1 syllable (could).

Which syllable is stressed in could?

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

How do you pronounce could?

/kʊd/ in American English.