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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable steam
  • 5 letters
Syllables
steam 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
/stim/ 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 steam into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in steam?

Steam has 1 syllable (steam).

Which syllable is stressed in steam?

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

How do you pronounce steam?

/stim/ in American English.