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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable hurt
  • 4 letters
Syllables
hurt 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
/hɝt/ 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 hurt into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in hurt?

Hurt has 1 syllable (hurt).

Which syllable is stressed in hurt?

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

How do you pronounce hurt?

/hɝt/ in American English.