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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable who
  • 3 letters
Syllables
who 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
/hu/ 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 who into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in who?

Who has 1 syllable (who).

Which syllable is stressed in who?

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

How do you pronounce who?

/hu/ in American English.