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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable pain
  • 4 letters
Syllables
pain 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
/peɪn/ 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 pain into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in pain?

Pain has 1 syllable (pain).

Which syllable is stressed in pain?

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

How do you pronounce pain?

/peɪn/ in American English.