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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable duck
  • 4 letters
Syllables
duck 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
/dʌk/ 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 duck into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in duck?

Duck has 1 syllable (duck).

Which syllable is stressed in duck?

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

How do you pronounce duck?

/dʌk/ in American English.