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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable cup
  • 3 letters
Syllables
cup 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
/kʌp/ 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 cup into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in cup?

Cup has 1 syllable (cup).

Which syllable is stressed in cup?

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

How do you pronounce cup?

/kʌp/ in American English.