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How Many Syllables In Pair?

1syllable

Pair has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

pair

/peə/ UK   /per/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CV

More CV words

Division By Sound

/peə/

Division By Letters

pair

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Pair

SORPCCpVeəØ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1peə–CVopen
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in pair?
Pair has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /peə/.
What is the syllable structure of pair?
Pair has the structure CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CV

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