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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable gun
  • 3 letters
Syllables
gun 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
/ɡʌn/ 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 gun into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in gun?

Gun has 1 syllable (gun).

Which syllable is stressed in gun?

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

How do you pronounce gun?

/ɡʌn/ in American English.