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How Many Syllables In Child?

1syllable

Child has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

child

/tʃaɪld/ UK   /tʃaɪld/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVCC

More CVCC words

Division By Sound

/tʃaɪld/

Division By Letters

child

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Child

SORPCCtʃVaɪClCd

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1tʃaɪldCVCCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVCC

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