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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable ken
  • 3 letters
Syllables
ken 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
/kɛn/ 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 ken into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in ken?

Ken has 1 syllable (ken).

Which syllable is stressed in ken?

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

How do you pronounce ken?

/kɛn/ in American English.