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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable sand
  • 4 letters
Syllables
sand 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
/sænd/ 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 sand into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in sand?

Sand has 1 syllable (sand).

Which syllable is stressed in sand?

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

How do you pronounce sand?

/sænd/ in American English.