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How Many Syllables In Stair?

1syllable

Stair has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

stair

/steə/ UK   /ster/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CCV

More CCV words

Division By Sound

/steə/

Division By Letters

stair

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Stair

SORPCCsCtVeəØ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1steə–CCVopen
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in stair?
Stair has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /steə/.
What is the syllable structure of stair?
Stair has the structure CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CCV

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