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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable rat
  • 3 letters
Syllables
rat 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
/ræt/ 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 rat into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in rat?

Rat has 1 syllable (rat).

Which syllable is stressed in rat?

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

How do you pronounce rat?

/ræt/ in American English.