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How Many Syllables In Wave?

1syllable

Wave has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

wave

/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

wave

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Wave

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 wave?
Wave has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /weɪv/.
What is the syllable structure of wave?
Wave 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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