How many syllables in light?

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light

Syllables: light 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: /laɪt/ 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).

Words that rhyme with light

How do you divide light into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in light?

Light has 1 syllable (light).

Which syllable is stressed in light?

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

How do you pronounce light?

/laɪt/ in American English.