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How Many Syllables In Bourne?

1syllable

Bourne has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

bourne

/bɔːn/ UK   /bɔːrn/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVC

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Division By Sound

/bɔːn/

Division By Letters

bourne

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Bourne

SORPCCbVɔːCn

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1bɔːnCVCclosed

Pronunciations

FormUKUSSyllables
Main/bɔːn//bɔːrn/1
Also/bʊən/1
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Questions Students Ask

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

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