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How Many Syllables In Wrist?

1syllable

Wrist has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

wrist

/rɪst/ UK   /rɪst/ US

Stress

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

Syllable Structure

CVCC

More CVCC words

Division By Sound

/rɪst/

Division By Letters

wrist

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Wrist

SORPCCrVɪCsCt

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

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1rɪstCVCCclosed
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Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in wrist?
Wrist has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /rɪst/.
What is the syllable structure of wrist?
Wrist has the structure CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVCC

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