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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable hip
  • 3 letters
Syllables
hip 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
/hɪp/ 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 hip into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in hip?

Hip has 1 syllable (hip).

Which syllable is stressed in hip?

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

How do you pronounce hip?

/hɪp/ in American English.