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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable neck
  • 4 letters
Syllables
neck 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
/nɛk/ 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 neck into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in neck?

Neck has 1 syllable (neck).

Which syllable is stressed in neck?

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

How do you pronounce neck?

/nɛk/ in American English.