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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable miss
  • 4 letters
Syllables
miss 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
/mɪs/ 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 miss into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in miss?

Miss has 1 syllable (miss).

Which syllable is stressed in miss?

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

How do you pronounce miss?

/mɪs/ in American English.