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thumb

Syllables: thumb 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: /θʌm/ 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).

Words that rhyme with thumb

How do you divide thumb into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in thumb?

Thumb has 1 syllable (thumb).

Which syllable is stressed in thumb?

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

How do you pronounce thumb?

/θʌm/ in American English.