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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable wow
  • 3 letters
Syllables
wow 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
/waʊ/ 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 wow into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in wow?

Wow has 1 syllable (wow).

Which syllable is stressed in wow?

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

How do you pronounce wow?

/waʊ/ in American English.