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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable pen
  • 3 letters
Syllables
pen 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
/pɛn/ 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 pen into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in pen?

Pen has 1 syllable (pen).

Which syllable is stressed in pen?

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

How do you pronounce pen?

/pɛn/ in American English.