How Many Syllables In Affront?
2syllables
Affront has 2 syllables, a-ffront. It is a disyllabic word.
affront
/əˈfrʌnt/ UK /əˈfrʌnt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, ffront.
Syllable Structure
V/CCVCC
Division By Sound
/ə.frʌnt/
Division By Letters
a-ffront
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Affront
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 2 primary stress | fr | ʌ | nt | CCVCC | closed |
Why Affront Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /fr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in affront?
Affront has 2 syllables, a-ffront. In British English it is transcribed /əˈfrʌnt/.
Which syllable is stressed in affront?
The second syllable, ffront, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of affront?
Affront has the structure V/CCVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide affront into syllables?
By sound, ə.frʌnt. By letters, as a spelling guide, a-ffront.