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How Many Syllables In Laugh?

1syllable

Laugh has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

laugh

/lɑːf/ UK   /læf/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVC

More CVC words

Division By Sound

/lɑːf/

Division By Letters

laugh

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Laugh

SORPCClVɑːCf

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1lɑːfCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVC

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