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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable tax
  • 3 letters
Syllables
tax 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
/tæks/ 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 tax into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in tax?

Tax has 1 syllable (tax).

Which syllable is stressed in tax?

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

How do you pronounce tax?

/tæks/ in American English.