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How Many Syllables In Thanks?

1syllable

Thanks has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

thanks

/θæŋks/ UK   /θæŋks/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVCCC

More CVCCC words

Division By Sound

/θæŋks/

Division By Letters

thanks

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Thanks

SORPCCθVæCŋCkCs

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1θæŋksCVCCCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in thanks?
Thanks has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /θæŋks/.
What is the syllable structure of thanks?
Thanks has the structure CVCCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVCCC

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