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How Many Syllables In Foul?

1syllable

Foul has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

foul

/faʊl/ UK   /faʊl/ 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

/faʊl/

Division By Letters

foul

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Foul

SORPCCfVaʊCl

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1faʊlCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

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