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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable ham
  • 3 letters
Syllables
ham 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
/hæm/ 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 ham into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in ham?

Ham has 1 syllable (ham).

Which syllable is stressed in ham?

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

How do you pronounce ham?

/hæm/ in American English.