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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable sound
  • 5 letters
Syllables
sound 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
/saʊnd/ 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 sound into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in sound?

Sound has 1 syllable (sound).

Which syllable is stressed in sound?

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

How do you pronounce sound?

/saʊnd/ in American English.