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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable roof
  • 4 letters
Syllables
roof 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
/ruf/ 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 roof into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in roof?

Roof has 1 syllable (roof).

Which syllable is stressed in roof?

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

How do you pronounce roof?

/ruf/ in American English.