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How Many Syllables In Both?

1syllable

Both has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

both

/bəʊθ/ UK   /boʊθ/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVC

More CVC words

Division By Sound

/bəʊθ/

Division By Letters

both

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Both

SORPCCbVəʊCθ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1bəʊθCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVC

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