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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable whilst
  • 6 letters
Syllables
whilst 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
/waɪlst/ 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 whilst into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in whilst?

Whilst has 1 syllable (whilst).

Which syllable is stressed in whilst?

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

How do you pronounce whilst?

/waɪlst/ in American English.