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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable guard
  • 5 letters
Syllables
guard 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
/ɡɑrd/ 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 guard into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in guard?

Guard has 1 syllable (guard).

Which syllable is stressed in guard?

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

How do you pronounce guard?

/ɡɑrd/ in American English.