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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable went
  • 4 letters
Syllables
went 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
/wɛnt/ 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 went into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in went?

Went has 1 syllable (went).

Which syllable is stressed in went?

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

How do you pronounce went?

/wɛnt/ in American English.