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How Many Syllables In Whole?

1syllable

Whole has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

whole

/həʊl/ UK   /hoʊl/ 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

/həʊl/

Division By Letters

whole

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Whole

SORPCChVəʊCl

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1həʊlCVCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in whole?
Whole has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /həʊl/.
What is the syllable structure of whole?
Whole 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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