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wound

Syllables: wound 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: /waʊnd/ 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 wound

How do you divide wound into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in wound?

Wound has 1 syllable (wound).

Which syllable is stressed in wound?

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

How do you pronounce wound?

/waʊnd/ in American English.