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How Many Syllables In Crime?

1syllable

Crime has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

crime

/kraɪm/ UK   /kraɪm/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CCVC

More CCVC words

Division By Sound

/kraɪm/

Division By Letters

crime

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Crime

SORPCCkCrVaɪCm

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1kraɪmCCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in crime?
Crime has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /kraɪm/.
What is the syllable structure of crime?
Crime has the structure CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CCVC

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