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How Many Syllables In Thirst?

1syllable

Thirst has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

thirst

/θɜːst/ UK   /θɝːst/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVCC

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Division By Sound

/θɜːst/

Division By Letters

thirst

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Thirst

SORPCCθVɜːCsCt

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1θɜːstCVCCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

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Words With The Same Structure, CVCC

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