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worst

Syllables: worst 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: /wɝst/ 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).

Words that rhyme with worst

How do you divide worst into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in worst?

Worst has 1 syllable (worst).

Which syllable is stressed in worst?

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

How do you pronounce worst?

/wɝst/ in American English.