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How Many Syllables In Then?

1syllable

Then has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

then

/ðen/ UK   /ðen/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVC

More CVC words

Division By Sound

/ðen/

Division By Letters

then

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Then

SORPCCðVeCn

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1ðenCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in then?
Then has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /ðen/.
What is the syllable structure of then?
Then has the structure CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVC

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