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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable new
  • 3 letters
Syllables
new 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
/nu/ 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 new into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in new?

New has 1 syllable (new).

Which syllable is stressed in new?

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

How do you pronounce new?

/nu/ in American English.