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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable knew
  • 4 letters
Syllables
knew 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
/nu/ 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 knew into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in knew?

Knew has 1 syllable (knew).

Which syllable is stressed in knew?

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

How do you pronounce knew?

/nu/ in American English.