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How Many Syllables In Mean?

1syllable

Mean has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

mean

/miːn/ UK   /miːn/ 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

/miːn/

Division By Letters

mean

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Mean

SORPCCmViːCn

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1miːnCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in mean?
Mean has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /miːn/.
What is the syllable structure of mean?
Mean 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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