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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable press
  • 5 letters
Syllables
press 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
/prɛs/ 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 press into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in press?

Press has 1 syllable (press).

Which syllable is stressed in press?

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

How do you pronounce press?

/prɛs/ in American English.