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How many syllables are there in the word "rain " ? one or two syllables ? Thanks :)
Jul 3, 2010 1:19 PM
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one syllable, ai is one vowel, sounds like the ay in play
July 3, 2010
1
No, there's only one syllable in rain. a and i act as one vowel sound, and the r and n are connected. Pronounce it while clapping, and you'll notice there is only one beat. rain.
July 3, 2010
It has just one syllable: The vowels 'a' and 'i' ombine to form one sound. The 'ai' makes a single sound as in 'day'.
July 4, 2010
One long-vowel syllable, as how Veronique describes it.
July 3, 2010
only one syllable . [rein]
July 3, 2010
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