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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable man
  • 3 letters
Syllables
man 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
/mæn/ 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 man into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in man?

Man has 1 syllable (man).

Which syllable is stressed in man?

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

How do you pronounce man?

/mæn/ in American English.