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How Many Syllables In Film?

1syllable

Film has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

film

/fɪlm/ UK   /fɪlm/ 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

/fɪlm/

Division By Letters

film

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Film

SORPCCfVɪClCm

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1fɪlmCVCCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in film?
Film has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /fɪlm/.
What is the syllable structure of film?
Film 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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