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How Many Syllables In Thought?

1syllable

Thought has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

thought

/θɔːt/ UK   /θɔːt/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVC

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Division By Sound

/θɔːt/

Division By Letters

thought

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Thought

SORPCCθVɔːCt

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1θɔːtCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in thought?
Thought has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /θɔːt/.
What is the syllable structure of thought?
Thought has the structure CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

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