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How Many Syllables In Laid?

1syllable

Laid has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

laid

/leɪd/ UK   /leɪd/ 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

/leɪd/

Division By Letters

laid

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Laid

SORPCClVeɪCd

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1leɪdCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

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