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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable skull
  • 5 letters
Syllables
skull 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
/skʌl/ 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 skull into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in skull?

Skull has 1 syllable (skull).

Which syllable is stressed in skull?

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

How do you pronounce skull?

/skʌl/ in American English.