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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable hot
  • 3 letters
Syllables
hot 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
/hɑt/ 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 hot into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in hot?

Hot has 1 syllable (hot).

Which syllable is stressed in hot?

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

How do you pronounce hot?

/hɑt/ in American English.