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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable son
  • 3 letters
Syllables
son 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
/sʌn/ 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 son into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in son?

Son has 1 syllable (son).

Which syllable is stressed in son?

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

How do you pronounce son?

/sʌn/ in American English.