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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable thought
  • 7 letters
Syllables
thought 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
/θɔt/ 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 thought into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in thought?

Thought has 1 syllable (thought).

Which syllable is stressed in thought?

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

How do you pronounce thought?

/θɔt/ in American English.