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How Many Syllables In Say?

1syllable

Say has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

say

/seɪ/ UK   /seɪ/ 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

/seɪ/

Division By Letters

say

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Say

SORPCCsVeɪØ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1seɪ–CVopen
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in say?
Say has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /seɪ/.
What is the syllable structure of say?
Say 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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