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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable west
  • 4 letters
Syllables
west 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
/wɛst/ 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 west into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in west?

West has 1 syllable (west).

Which syllable is stressed in west?

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

How do you pronounce west?

/wɛst/ in American English.