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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable straw
  • 5 letters
Syllables
straw 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
/strɔ/ 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 straw into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in straw?

Straw has 1 syllable (straw).

Which syllable is stressed in straw?

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

How do you pronounce straw?

/strɔ/ in American English.