Adroit TutorsPhonologyby Adroit Tutors

How Many Syllables In Weird?

1syllable

Weird has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

weird

/wɪəd/ UK   /wɪrd/ 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

/wɪəd/

Division By Letters

weird

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Weird

SORPCCwVɪəCd

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1wɪədCVCclosed
Open In The Syllables AppHow To Pronounce Weird

Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in weird?
Weird has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /wɪəd/.
What is the syllable structure of weird?
Weird 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

Nearby Words