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How Many Syllables In Scale?

1syllable

Scale has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

scale

/skeɪl/ UK   /skeɪl/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CCVC

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Division By Sound

/skeɪl/

Division By Letters

scale

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Scale

SORPCCsCkVeɪCl

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1skeɪlCCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in scale?
Scale has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /skeɪl/.
What is the syllable structure of scale?
Scale has the structure CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CCVC

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