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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable my
  • 2 letters
Syllables
my 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
/maɪ/ 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 my into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in my?

My has 1 syllable (my).

Which syllable is stressed in my?

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

How do you pronounce my?

/maɪ/ in American English.