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root

Syllables: root 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: /rut/ 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 root

How do you divide root into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in root?

Root has 1 syllable (root).

Which syllable is stressed in root?

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

How do you pronounce root?

/rut/ in American English.