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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable lung
  • 4 letters
Syllables
lung 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
/lʌŋ/ 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 lung into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in lung?

Lung has 1 syllable (lung).

Which syllable is stressed in lung?

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

How do you pronounce lung?

/lʌŋ/ in American English.