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How Many Syllables In Use?

1syllable

Use has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

use

/juːs/ UK   /juːs/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVC

More CVC words

Division By Sound

/juːs/

Division By Letters

use

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Use

SORPCCjVuːCs

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1juːsCVCclosed

Pronunciations

FormUKUSSyllables
Noun/juːs//juːs/1
Verb/juːz//juːz/1
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Questions Students Ask

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

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVC

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