STATES

1-syllable States

Every state on this page is pronounced in exactly 1 syllable — full profile for each.

Looking for 1-syllable states? Here are 20 states that fit — each linked to a full profile.

Syllables are counted across the whole name (multi-word names sum). "Apple" is 2 syllables; "Macaroni and Cheese" is 6.

Table of contents 20 entries
BekesClareCreteHesse
HevesKarsLeyteLouth
MaineMeathMieMus
RizeSindhVanVas
VaudVaupesWalesYobe

List of 1-syllable States

    1

    Bekes

    Bekes is a county of Hungary, with its capital at Bekescsaba.

    2

    Clare

    Clare is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Ennis.

    3

    Crete

    Crete is a region of Greece, with its capital at Heraklion.

    4

    Hesse

    Hesse is a state of Germany, with its capital at Wiesbaden.

    5

    Heves

    Heves is a county of Hungary, with its capital at Eger.

    6

    Kars

    Kars is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Kars.

    7

    Leyte

    Leyte is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Tacloban.

    8

    Louth

    Louth is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Dundalk.

    9

    Maine

    Maine is a state of United States, with its capital at Augusta.

    10

    Meath

    Meath is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Navan.

    11

    Mie

    Mie is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Tsu.

    12

    Mus

    Mus is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Mus.

    13

    Rize

    Rize is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Rize.

    14

    Sindh

    Sindh is a province or territory of Pakistan, with its capital at Karachi.

    15

    Van

    Van is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Van.

    16

    Vas

    Vas is a county of Hungary, with its capital at Szombathely.

    17

    Vaud

    Vaud is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Lausanne.

    18

    Vaupes

    Vaupes is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Mitu.

    19

    Wales

    Wales is a constituent country of United Kingdom, with its capital at Cardiff.

    20

    Yobe

    Yobe is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Damaturu.

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