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How many syllables in horse?

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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable horse
  • 5 letters
Syllables
horse has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/hɔrs/ 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 horse into syllables?

horse divides as horse. horse has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in horse?

Horse has 1 syllable (horse).

Which syllable is stressed in horse?

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

How do you pronounce horse?

/hɔrs/ in American English.