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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable wish
  • 4 letters
Syllables
wish 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
/wɪʃ/ 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 wish into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in wish?

Wish has 1 syllable (wish).

Which syllable is stressed in wish?

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

How do you pronounce wish?

/wɪʃ/ in American English.