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How Many Syllables In Urge?

1syllable

Urge has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

urge

/ɜːdʒ/ UK   /ɝːdʒ/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

VC

More VC words

Division By Sound

/ɜːdʒ/

Division By Letters

urge

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Urge

SRPCVɜːCdʒ

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1–ɜːdʒVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in urge?
Urge has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /ɜːdʒ/.
What is the syllable structure of urge?
Urge has the structure VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, VC

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