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How Many Syllables In Read?

1syllable

Read has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

read

/riːd/ UK   /riːd/ 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

/riːd/

Division By Letters

read

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Read

SORPCCrViːCd

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1riːdCVCclosed

Pronunciations

FormUKUSSyllables
Present form/riːd//riːd/1
Past form/red//red/1
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in read?
Read has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /riːd/.
What is the syllable structure of read?
Read 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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