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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable sail
  • 4 letters
Syllables
sail 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
/seɪl/ 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 sail into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in sail?

Sail has 1 syllable (sail).

Which syllable is stressed in sail?

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

How do you pronounce sail?

/seɪl/ in American English.