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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable world
  • 5 letters
Syllables
world 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
/wɝld/ 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 world into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in world?

World has 1 syllable (world).

Which syllable is stressed in world?

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

How do you pronounce world?

/wɝld/ in American English.