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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable sweep
  • 5 letters
Syllables
sweep 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
/swip/ 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 sweep into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in sweep?

Sweep has 1 syllable (sweep).

Which syllable is stressed in sweep?

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

How do you pronounce sweep?

/swip/ in American English.