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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable hair
  • 4 letters
Syllables
hair 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
/hɛr/ 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 hair into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in hair?

Hair has 1 syllable (hair).

Which syllable is stressed in hair?

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

How do you pronounce hair?

/hɛr/ in American English.