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How Many Syllables In Glum?

1syllable

Glum has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

glum

/ɡlʌm/ UK   /ɡlʌm/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CCVC

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Division By Sound

/ɡlʌm/

Division By Letters

glum

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Glum

SORPCCɡClVʌCm

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1ɡlʌmCCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

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