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How Many Syllables In Psalm?

1syllable

Psalm has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

psalm

/sɑːm/ UK   /sɑːm/ 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

/sɑːm/

Division By Letters

psalm

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Psalm

SORPCCsVɑːCm

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1sɑːmCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

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