Adroit TutorsPhonologyby Adroit Tutors

How Many Syllables In Prof?

1syllable

Prof has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

prof

/prɒf/ UK   /prɑːf/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CCVC

More CCVC words

Division By Sound

/prɒf/

Division By Letters

prof

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Prof

SORPCCpCrVɒCf

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1prɒfCCVCclosed
Open In The Syllables AppHow To Pronounce Prof

Questions Students Ask

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

Words With The Same Structure, CCVC

Nearby Words