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How Many Syllables In Shake?

1syllable

Shake has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

shake

/ʃeɪk/ UK   /ʃeɪk/ 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

/ʃeɪk/

Division By Letters

shake

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Shake

SORPCCʃVeɪCk

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1ʃeɪkCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in shake?
Shake has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /ʃeɪk/.
What is the syllable structure of shake?
Shake 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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