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How Many Syllables In Bear?

1syllable

Bear has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

bear

/beə/ UK   /ber/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CV

More CV words

Division By Sound

/beə/

Division By Letters

bear

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Bear

SORPCCbVeəØ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1beə–CVopen
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in bear?
Bear has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /beə/.
What is the syllable structure of bear?
Bear has the structure CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CV

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