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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable young
  • 5 letters
Syllables
young 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
/jʌŋ/ 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 young into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in young?

Young has 1 syllable (young).

Which syllable is stressed in young?

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

How do you pronounce young?

/jʌŋ/ in American English.