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How many syllables in hug?

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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable hug
  • 3 letters
Syllables
hug 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
/hʌɡ/ 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 hug into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in hug?

Hug has 1 syllable (hug).

Which syllable is stressed in hug?

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

How do you pronounce hug?

/hʌɡ/ in American English.