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How Many Syllables In Maim?

1syllable

Maim has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

maim

/meɪm/ UK   /meɪm/ 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

/meɪm/

Division By Letters

maim

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Maim

SORPCCmVeɪCm

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1meɪmCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in maim?
Maim has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /meɪm/.
What is the syllable structure of maim?
Maim 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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