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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable fat
  • 3 letters
Syllables
fat 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
/fæt/ 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 fat into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in fat?

Fat has 1 syllable (fat).

Which syllable is stressed in fat?

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

How do you pronounce fat?

/fæt/ in American English.