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How Many Syllables In Shoot?

1syllable

Shoot has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

shoot

/ʃuːt/ UK   /ʃuːt/ 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

/ʃuːt/

Division By Letters

shoot

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Shoot

SORPCCʃVuːCt

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1ʃuːtCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in shoot?
Shoot has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /ʃuːt/.
What is the syllable structure of shoot?
Shoot 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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