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How Many Syllables In Gene?

1syllable

Gene has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

gene

/dʒiːn/ UK   /dʒiːn/ 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

/dʒiːn/

Division By Letters

gene

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Gene

SORPCCdʒViːCn

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1dʒiːnCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVC

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