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How Many Syllables In Scold?

1syllable

Scold has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

scold

/skəʊld/ UK   /skoʊld/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CCVCC

More CCVCC words

Division By Sound

/skəʊld/

Division By Letters

scold

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Scold

SORPCCsCkVəʊClCd

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1skəʊldCCVCCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in scold?
Scold has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /skəʊld/.
What is the syllable structure of scold?
Scold has the structure CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CCVCC

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