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How Many Syllables In Oops?

1syllable

Oops has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

oops

/ʊps/ UK   /uːps/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

VCC

More VCC words

Division By Sound

/ʊps/

Division By Letters

oops

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Oops

SRPCVʊCpCs

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1–ʊpsVCCclosed

Pronunciations

FormUKUSSyllables
Main/ʊps//uːps/1
Also/uːps/1
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in oops?
Oops has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /ʊps/.
What is the syllable structure of oops?
Oops has the structure VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, VCC

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