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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable tongue
  • 6 letters
Syllables
tongue 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
/tʌŋ/ 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 tongue into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in tongue?

Tongue has 1 syllable (tongue).

Which syllable is stressed in tongue?

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

How do you pronounce tongue?

/tʌŋ/ in American English.