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How Many Syllables In Scrub?

1syllable

Scrub has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

scrub

/skrʌb/ UK   /skrʌb/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CCCVC

More CCCVC words

Division By Sound

/skrʌb/

Division By Letters

scrub

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Scrub

SORPCCsCkCrVʌCb

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1skrʌbCCCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CCCVC

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