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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable neat
  • 4 letters
Syllables
neat 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
/nit/ 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 neat into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in neat?

Neat has 1 syllable (neat).

Which syllable is stressed in neat?

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

How do you pronounce neat?

/nit/ in American English.