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held

Syllables: held 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: /hɛld/ 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).

Words that rhyme with held

How do you divide held into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in held?

Held has 1 syllable (held).

Which syllable is stressed in held?

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

How do you pronounce held?

/hɛld/ in American English.