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How Many Syllables In Gourd?

1syllable

Gourd has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

gourd

/ɡʊəd/ UK   /ɡɔːrd/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVC

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Division By Sound

/ɡʊəd/

Division By Letters

gourd

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Gourd

SORPCCɡVʊəCd

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1ɡʊədCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

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