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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable debt
  • 4 letters
Syllables
debt 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
/dɛt/ 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 debt into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in debt?

Debt has 1 syllable (debt).

Which syllable is stressed in debt?

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

How do you pronounce debt?

/dɛt/ in American English.