How Many Syllables In Aerospace?
3syllables
Aerospace has 3 syllables, ae-ro-space. It is a trisyllabic word.
aerospace
/ˈeə.rəʊ.speɪs/ UK /ˈer.oʊ.speɪs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ae.
Syllable Structure
V/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/eə.rəʊ.speɪs/
Division By Letters
ae-ro-space
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Aerospace
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | – | eə | – | V | open |
| 2 | r | əʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | sp | eɪ | s | CCVC | closed |
Why Aerospace Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /sp/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in aerospace?
Aerospace has 3 syllables, ae-ro-space. In British English it is transcribed /ˈeə.rəʊ.speɪs/.
Which syllable is stressed in aerospace?
The first syllable, ae, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of aerospace?
Aerospace has the structure V/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide aerospace into syllables?
By sound, eə.rəʊ.speɪs. By letters, as a spelling guide, ae-ro-space.