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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable gap
  • 3 letters
Syllables
gap 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
/ɡæp/ 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 gap into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in gap?

Gap has 1 syllable (gap).

Which syllable is stressed in gap?

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

How do you pronounce gap?

/ɡæp/ in American English.