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How Many Syllables In Nine?

1syllable

Nine has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

nine

/naɪn/ UK   /naɪn/ 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

/naɪn/

Division By Letters

nine

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Nine

SORPCCnVaɪCn

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1naɪnCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

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

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