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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable risk
  • 4 letters
Syllables
risk 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
/rɪsk/ 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 risk into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in risk?

Risk has 1 syllable (risk).

Which syllable is stressed in risk?

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

How do you pronounce risk?

/rɪsk/ in American English.