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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable shark
  • 5 letters
Syllables
shark 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
/ʃɑrk/ 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 shark into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in shark?

Shark has 1 syllable (shark).

Which syllable is stressed in shark?

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

How do you pronounce shark?

/ʃɑrk/ in American English.