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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable weight
  • 6 letters
Syllables
weight 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
/weɪt/ 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 weight into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in weight?

Weight has 1 syllable (weight).

Which syllable is stressed in weight?

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

How do you pronounce weight?

/weɪt/ in American English.