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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable scan
  • 4 letters
Syllables
scan 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
/skæn/ 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 scan into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in scan?

Scan has 1 syllable (scan).

Which syllable is stressed in scan?

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

How do you pronounce scan?

/skæn/ in American English.