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How Many Syllables In Aunt?

1syllable

Aunt has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

aunt

/ænt/ UK   /ænt/ 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

/ænt/

Division By Letters

aunt

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Aunt

SRPCVæCnCt

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1–æntVCCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, VCC

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