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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable dust
  • 4 letters
Syllables
dust 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
/dʌst/ 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 dust into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in dust?

Dust has 1 syllable (dust).

Which syllable is stressed in dust?

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

How do you pronounce dust?

/dʌst/ in American English.