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How Many Syllables In Fern?

1syllable

Fern has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

fern

/fɜːn/ UK   /fɝːn/ 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

/fɜːn/

Division By Letters

fern

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Fern

SORPCCfVɜːCn

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1fɜːnCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

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