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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable stir
  • 4 letters
Syllables
stir 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
/stɝ/ 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 stir into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in stir?

Stir has 1 syllable (stir).

Which syllable is stressed in stir?

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

How do you pronounce stir?

/stɝ/ in American English.