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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable east
  • 4 letters
Syllables
east 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
/ist/ 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 east into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in east?

East has 1 syllable (east).

Which syllable is stressed in east?

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

How do you pronounce east?

/ist/ in American English.