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How Many Syllables In New?

1syllable

New has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

new

/njuː/ UK   /nuː/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CCV

More CCV words

Division By Sound

/njuː/

Division By Letters

new

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of New

SORPCCnCjVuːØ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1njuː–CCVopen
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in new?
New has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /njuː/.
What is the syllable structure of new?
New has the structure CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CCV

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