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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable sit
  • 3 letters
Syllables
sit 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
/sɪt/ 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 sit into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in sit?

Sit has 1 syllable (sit).

Which syllable is stressed in sit?

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

How do you pronounce sit?

/sɪt/ in American English.