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How Many Syllables In Shift?

1syllable

Shift has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

shift

/ʃɪft/ UK   /ʃɪft/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVCC

More CVCC words

Division By Sound

/ʃɪft/

Division By Letters

shift

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Shift

SORPCCʃVɪCfCt

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1ʃɪftCVCCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVCC

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