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How Many Syllables In Move?

1syllable

Move has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

move

/muːv/ UK   /muːv/ 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

/muːv/

Division By Letters

move

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Move

SORPCCmVuːCv

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1muːvCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in move?
Move has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /muːv/.
What is the syllable structure of move?
Move 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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