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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable sweet
  • 5 letters
Syllables
sweet 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
/swit/ 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 sweet into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in sweet?

Sweet has 1 syllable (sweet).

Which syllable is stressed in sweet?

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

How do you pronounce sweet?

/swit/ in American English.