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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable if
  • 2 letters
Syllables
if 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
/ɪf/ 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 if into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in if?

If has 1 syllable (if).

Which syllable is stressed in if?

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

How do you pronounce if?

/ɪf/ in American English.