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lost

Syllables: lost 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: /lɔst/ 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 lost

How do you divide lost into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in lost?

Lost has 1 syllable (lost).

Which syllable is stressed in lost?

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

How do you pronounce lost?

/lɔst/ in American English.