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How Many Syllables In Glass?

1syllable

Glass has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

glass

/ɡlɑːs/ UK   /ɡlæs/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CCVC

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Division By Sound

/ɡlɑːs/

Division By Letters

glass

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Glass

SORPCCɡClVɑːCs

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1ɡlɑːsCCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in glass?
Glass has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /ɡlɑːs/.
What is the syllable structure of glass?
Glass has the structure CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

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