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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable salt
  • 4 letters
Syllables
salt 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
/sɔlt/ 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 salt into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in salt?

Salt has 1 syllable (salt).

Which syllable is stressed in salt?

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

How do you pronounce salt?

/sɔlt/ in American English.