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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable paint
  • 5 letters
Syllables
paint 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
/peɪnt/ 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 paint into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in paint?

Paint has 1 syllable (paint).

Which syllable is stressed in paint?

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

How do you pronounce paint?

/peɪnt/ in American English.