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How Many Syllables In Faint?

1syllable

Faint has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

faint

/feɪnt/ UK   /feɪnt/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVCC

More CVCC words

Division By Sound

/feɪnt/

Division By Letters

faint

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Faint

SORPCCfVeɪCnCt

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1feɪntCVCCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in faint?
Faint has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /feɪnt/.
What is the syllable structure of faint?
Faint has the structure CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVCC

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