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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable drunk
  • 5 letters
Syllables
drunk 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
/drʌŋk/ 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 drunk into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in drunk?

Drunk has 1 syllable (drunk).

Which syllable is stressed in drunk?

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

How do you pronounce drunk?

/drʌŋk/ in American English.