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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable guilt
  • 5 letters
Syllables
guilt 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
/ɡɪlt/ 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 guilt into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in guilt?

Guilt has 1 syllable (guilt).

Which syllable is stressed in guilt?

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

How do you pronounce guilt?

/ɡɪlt/ in American English.