How Many Syllables in "good"?

good has 1 syllable: good

🐢 Syllable breakdown of good

The word good breaks into 1 syllable:

good

Try clapping it out: 👏 good.

What does "good" mean?

good is an adjective meaning: of high quality or kind.

How to count syllables in a word

There are three classic ways to count syllables, all useful for K-8 students:

1. Clap method — Say the word out loud and clap once for each beat. "good" has 1 clap.

2. Chin method — Put your hand under your chin. Each time your chin drops onto your hand as you say the word, that's a syllable.

3. Vowel sound method — Count the vowel sounds you hear. Silent letters don't count. good has 1 vowel sound.

FAQ — syllables in "good"

How many syllables are in good?
good has 1 syllable.
How do you break good into syllables?
The standard syllable breakdown is: good.
Is good a short or long word?
With 1 syllable, good is a short, single-beat word.

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