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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable oak
  • 3 letters
Syllables
oak 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
/oʊk/ 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 oak into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in oak?

Oak has 1 syllable (oak).

Which syllable is stressed in oak?

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

How do you pronounce oak?

/oʊk/ in American English.