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How Many Syllables In Sigh?

1syllable

Sigh has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

sigh

/saɪ/ UK   /saɪ/ 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

/saɪ/

Division By Letters

sigh

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Sigh

SORPCCsVaɪØ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1saɪ–CVopen
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Questions Students Ask

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

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