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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable staff
  • 5 letters
Syllables
staff 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
/stæf/ 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 staff into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in staff?

Staff has 1 syllable (staff).

Which syllable is stressed in staff?

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

How do you pronounce staff?

/stæf/ in American English.