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How Many Syllables In Fill?

1syllable

Fill has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

fill

/fɪl/ UK   /fɪl/ 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

/fɪl/

Division By Letters

fill

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Fill

SORPCCfVɪCl

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1fɪlCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in fill?
Fill has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /fɪl/.
What is the syllable structure of fill?
Fill 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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