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pound

Syllables: pound 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: /paʊnd/ 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).

Words that rhyme with pound

How do you divide pound into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in pound?

Pound has 1 syllable (pound).

Which syllable is stressed in pound?

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

How do you pronounce pound?

/paʊnd/ in American English.