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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable friend
  • 6 letters
Syllables
friend 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
/frɛnd/ 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 friend into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in friend?

Friend has 1 syllable (friend).

Which syllable is stressed in friend?

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

How do you pronounce friend?

/frɛnd/ in American English.