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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable head
  • 4 letters
Syllables
head 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
/hɛd/ 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 head into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in head?

Head has 1 syllable (head).

Which syllable is stressed in head?

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

How do you pronounce head?

/hɛd/ in American English.