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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable run
  • 3 letters
Syllables
run 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
/rʌn/ 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 run into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in run?

Run has 1 syllable (run).

Which syllable is stressed in run?

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

How do you pronounce run?

/rʌn/ in American English.