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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable own
  • 3 letters
Syllables
own 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
/oʊn/ 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 own into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in own?

Own has 1 syllable (own).

Which syllable is stressed in own?

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

How do you pronounce own?

/oʊn/ in American English.