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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable fault
  • 5 letters
Syllables
fault 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
/fɔlt/ 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 fault into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in fault?

Fault has 1 syllable (fault).

Which syllable is stressed in fault?

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

How do you pronounce fault?

/fɔlt/ in American English.