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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable top
  • 3 letters
Syllables
top 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
/tɑp/ 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 top into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in top?

Top has 1 syllable (top).

Which syllable is stressed in top?

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

How do you pronounce top?

/tɑp/ in American English.