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How Many Syllables In AIDS?

1syllable

AIDS has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

aids

/eɪdz/ UK   /eɪdz/ US

Stress

A one syllable word is stressed on that syllable when it is said on its own.

Syllable Structure

VCC

More VCC words

Division By Sound

/eɪdz/

Division By Letters

aids

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of AIDS

SRPCVeɪCdCz

S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1–eɪdzVCCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in AIDS?
AIDS has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /eɪdz/.
What is the syllable structure of AIDS?
AIDS has the structure VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Words With The Same Structure, VCC

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