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How Many Syllables In It?

1syllable

It has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

it

/ɪt/ UK   /ɪt/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

VC

More VC words

Division By Sound

/ɪt/

Division By Letters

it

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of It

SRPCVɪCt

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1–ɪtVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, VC

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