How Many Syllables In House?
1syllable
House has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.
house
/haʊs/ UK /haʊs/ US
Stress
A one syllable word is stressed on that syllable when it is said on its own.
Division By Sound
/haʊs/
Division By Letters
house
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of House
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | h | aʊ | s | CVC | closed |
Pronunciations
| Form | UK | US | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noun | /haʊs/ | /haʊs/ | 1 |
| Verb | /haʊz/ | /haʊz/ | 1 |
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in house?
House has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /haʊs/.
What is the syllable structure of house?
House has the structure CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.