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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable steep
  • 5 letters
Syllables
steep 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
/stip/ 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 steep into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in steep?

Steep has 1 syllable (steep).

Which syllable is stressed in steep?

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

How do you pronounce steep?

/stip/ in American English.