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sought

Syllables: sought 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: /sɔt/ 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).

Words that rhyme with sought

How do you divide sought into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in sought?

Sought has 1 syllable (sought).

Which syllable is stressed in sought?

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

How do you pronounce sought?

/sɔt/ in American English.