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How Many Syllables In Show?

1syllable

Show has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

show

/ʃəʊ/ UK   /ʃoʊ/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CV

More CV words

Division By Sound

/ʃəʊ/

Division By Letters

show

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Show

SORPCCʃVəʊØ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1ʃəʊ–CVopen
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in show?
Show has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /ʃəʊ/.
What is the syllable structure of show?
Show has the structure CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CV

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