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How Many Syllables In Waive?

1syllable

Waive has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

waive

/weɪv/ UK   /weɪv/ 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

/weɪv/

Division By Letters

waive

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Waive

SORPCCwVeɪCv

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1weɪvCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

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