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How Many Syllables In Straw?

1syllable

Straw has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

straw

/strɔː/ UK   /strɔː/ 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

/strɔː/

Division By Letters

straw

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Straw

SORPCCsCtCrVɔːØ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1strɔː–CCCVopen
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in straw?
Straw has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /strɔː/.
What is the syllable structure of straw?
Straw 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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