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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable slight
  • 6 letters
Syllables
slight 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
/slaɪt/ 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 slight into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in slight?

Slight has 1 syllable (slight).

Which syllable is stressed in slight?

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

How do you pronounce slight?

/slaɪt/ in American English.