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How Many Syllables In Hot?

1syllable

Hot has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

hot

/hɒt/ UK   /hɑːt/ 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

/hɒt/

Division By Letters

hot

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Hot

SORPCChVɒCt

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1hɒtCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in hot?
Hot has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /hɒt/.
What is the syllable structure of hot?
Hot 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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