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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable sick
  • 4 letters
Syllables
sick 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
/sɪk/ 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 sick into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in sick?

Sick has 1 syllable (sick).

Which syllable is stressed in sick?

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

How do you pronounce sick?

/sɪk/ in American English.