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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable joy
  • 3 letters
Syllables
joy 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
/dʒɔɪ/ 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 joy into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in joy?

Joy has 1 syllable (joy).

Which syllable is stressed in joy?

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

How do you pronounce joy?

/dʒɔɪ/ in American English.