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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable old
  • 3 letters
Syllables
old 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
/oʊld/ 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 old into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in old?

Old has 1 syllable (old).

Which syllable is stressed in old?

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

How do you pronounce old?

/oʊld/ in American English.