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How Many Syllables In Spray?

1syllable

Spray has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

spray

/spreɪ/ UK   /spreɪ/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CCCV

More CCCV words

Division By Sound

/spreɪ/

Division By Letters

spray

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Spray

SORPCCsCpCrVeɪØ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1spreɪ–CCCVopen
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in spray?
Spray has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /spreɪ/.
What is the syllable structure of spray?
Spray has the structure CCCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CCCV

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