How many syllables in "was"?

"was" has 1 lettergrepen (was).

"was" divides into 1 parts: was.

Where is the stress in "was"?

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"was": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:was

Hoofdklemtoon

WAS(was)●

Stress in "was" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄wɒz⁄

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1/10

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IPAwɒz

Lettergrepenwas

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1:15

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How many syllables in "was"?: "was" has 1 lettergrepen (was).
How to divide "was"?: "was" divides into 1 parts: was.
Where is the stress in "was"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "was"?: Say each syllable slowly (was) and listen on SayItVid.