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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable jaw
  • 3 letters
Syllables
jaw 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
/dʒɔ/ 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 jaw into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in jaw?

Jaw has 1 syllable (jaw).

Which syllable is stressed in jaw?

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

How do you pronounce jaw?

/dʒɔ/ in American English.