pup

How many syllables in pup?

There is 1 syllable in the word pup.

How to pronounce pup:

puppy

young mammal

adult

ancient

doyen

doyenne

elder

elderly

father

gentleman

geriatric

grown-up

guardian

lady

man

mater

matriarch

mother

old

old folk

old-timer

oldie

oldster

parent

pater

patriarch

professor

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Syllable Fun Fact

In non-linear phonology, the syllable is seen not as a linear sequence but as a hierarchical structure of constituents.

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