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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable wreck
  • 5 letters
Syllables
wreck 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
/rɛk/ 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 wreck into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in wreck?

Wreck has 1 syllable (wreck).

Which syllable is stressed in wreck?

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

How do you pronounce wreck?

/rɛk/ in American English.